Weld jail staff thwarts drugs from entering the jail, two arrested

Published on December 18, 2023

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(Greeley, CO) - In April of this year, an inmate in the Weld County jail received mail that was soaked in drugs. The inmate that received the papers in the mail was scheduled to be transferred to the Department of Corrections (DOC) and planned on selling the drug-soaked papers while in the custody of the DOC.

 

Captain Matt Turner, who oversees the Weld County jail, stated this is a trend jail staff have seen across the state, where inmates eat or suck on paper to get high. Currently, the staff at the Weld County jail are proactively working to stop these types of drugs from entering the jail through the mail.
The inmate that planned on selling the drugs was charged with introducing contraband in the second degree, a schedule four/five controlled substance, which is a class six felony; and unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispending, or sale-less than four grams of a schedule four controlled substance which is a level one drug misdemeanor.

 

On Dec. 7, 2023, Monica Moreno, 27, was arrested on suspicion of introducing contraband in the second degree, a schedule four/five controlled substance, which is a class six felony; and unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispending, or sale-less than four grams of a schedule four/five controlled substance which is a level four drug felony. All charges are merely accusations unless, or until, proven guilty in a court of law.

Monica Moreno Mugshot

 

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