Three individuals, including an inmate, have been charged with money laundering and organized criminal activity in Harris County for operating a narcotics smuggling ring within a local jail.
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, along with Assistant District Attorney Kim Smith from the Public Corruption division and representatives from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, held a news conference to announce criminal charges related to a major ongoing money laundering investigation at the Harris County Jail .
According to court documents, between October 15, 2022, and June 27, 2024, the trio engaged in money laundering by conducting transactions involving funds between $2,500 to $30,000 from the sale of controlled substances.
Owens was held in the Harris County Jail after being charged with the 2008 murder of Marsha Mitchell, whose body was found at a construction site.Campbell, Bailey, and Owens now face multiple charges, including money laundering and engaging in organized criminal activity.Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.Holly joined the KPRC 2 digital team in March 2024, leveraging her eight years of expertise in blogging and digital content to share her passion for Houston.
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