Feds charge L.A. County sheriff's deputy accused of smuggling heroin into jail

Former Pitchess deputy facing federal drug, gun charges

A former Pitchess Detention Center deputy who was relieved of duty after an investigation led to a 26-count indictment from the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office is now facing charges from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, federal officials said Monday.  Michael Meiser, 40, of Lancaster, pleaded not guilty Friday to two counts as part of a June 2024 grand jury indictment unsealed April 3. The Department of Justice also is filing an asset-forfeitu…

Feds charge L.A. County sheriff's deputy accused of smuggling heroin into jail

Federal prosecutors have charged a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy with smuggling heroin into a jail where he was assigned to investigate gang crimes.

LASD Deputy Federally Indicted For Allegedly Smuggling Heroin Into Castaic Jail

A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy is now facing federal drug and weapons charges in a Castaic jail. Michael Meiser, 39, assigned to investigate gang activity at Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that he smuggled heroin into the jail while armed with his department-issued firearm. ... The post LASD Deputy Federally Indicted For Allegedly Smuggling Heroin Into Castaic Jail appeared first …