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5 people arrested for smuggling drugs and cell phones into a Louisiana prison via drones
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GRANT PARISH, La. (WNTZ) - An investigation by the Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Rapides Area Drug Enforcement led to the arrest of a number of people who were flying drones and dropping drugs, cell phones and other items into the Federal Prison.
- Luis Alberto Aparcio-Portillo, 25 years old, of Houston, Texas, was arrested for Distribution of Marijuana, Taking Contraband into a Penal Institution, Criminal Conspiracy, Accessory After the Fact and Criminal Trespassing.
- Roberto Mendez, 26 years old, of Houston, Texas, was arrested for Distribution of Marijuana, Taking Contraband into a Penal Institution, Criminal Trespassing and Criminal Conspiracy.
- Amy Portillo, 18 years old, of Houston, Texas, was arrested for Distribution of Marijuana, Taking Contraband into a Penal Institution, Accessory After the Fact, Criminal Trespassing and Criminal Conspiracy.
- Edwin Portillo, 17 years old, of Houston Texas, was arrested for Distribution of Marijuana, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Trespassing and Taking Contraband into a Penal Institution.
- Laura Martinez, 35 years old, of Houston, Texas, was arrested for Principal to Distribution of Marijuana, Taking Contraband into a Penal Institution, Criminal Conspiracy and Criminal Trespassing.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) also assisted in this investigation and they currently have a detainer on Laura Martinez because she's in the country illegally.
Nearly $12,000 was seized that is believed to be revenue from the illegal distribution of narcotics into the prison.