Three Accused of Laundering $30,000 Drug-Laced Paper Funds in Harris County Jail

Jul 24, 2024, 01:36 PM

Three individuals have been accused of using the Harris County Jail to launder drug-laced paper funds, according to prosecutors. District Attorney Kim Ogg stated that Joshua Owens sold drug-laced papers to other inmates and had family members transfer nearly $30,000 in profits to his commissary account. The Harris County District Attorney's Office announced that the inmate and two relatives have been charged with organized criminal activity involving drugs and money laundering within the Harris County Jail.