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Report IDs Range Of Abuses By Calif. Prison Staff

One prison employee was accused of bearing an inmate’s child. Another was alleged to have sent nude photos of herself to an inmate’s contraband cellphone.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/15

2 Plead Guilty In International Web Car-Selling Scheme

Federal prosecutors say two Europeans have pleaded guilty to running an Internet scam where they sold non-existent cars to American victim to bank more than $4 million.

2012/09/21

2 Plead Guilty To Illegal Rhino Horn Trafficking

Federal prosecutors say two people have pleaded guilty to international trafficking of endangered rhinoceros horn to China and Vietnam.

2012/09/15

Man, Son Plead Guilty To Smuggling Rhino Horns

A Garden Grove man and his son plead guilty Friday to smuggling rhinoceros horns into the country and face five felony charges.

2012/09/14

(credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

Long Beach Man Accused Of Smuggling Meth Candy Bars

A Long Beach man is facing federal charges for allegedly trying to smuggle more than four pounds of methamphetamine out of the United States packaged to look like a well-known candy bar.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/07/30

Ayman Joumaa (courtesy U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration)

Report: Hezbollah, Iranian Agents Linked To Cross-Border Drug Trade In Mexico

Has an unlikely alliance between a Islamic terrorist group and a Mexican drug cartel brought the Middle East to California’s doorstep?

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/12/14

(credit: Transportation Security Administration)

Man Pleads Not Guilty For Trying To Smuggle Meth In Potato Chip Bags At LAX

A Compton man pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges, after trying to smuggle methamphetamine inside potato chips bags at Los Angeles International Airport.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/10/03

(credit: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Miami Man Pleads Guilty To Smuggling $100K In Cocaine Through LAX

A Miami man pleaded guilty Monday for trying to smuggle $100,000 worth of cocaine into Los Angeles International Airport by hiding the powder in egg-shaped candy.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/02/14