Inmate with nearly $30K in commissary account sold drugs in jail: Docs

Authorities said the inmate has been in jail since 2022 for a number of charges, including murder. On the outside, his two relatives allegedly helped work on laundering money.
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[@echoecho1913]

30K on commissary should have been a real red flag. They had to know something was up.

[@matthewholmes-y1y]

Not necessarily. Back in 83 to 93 I did time for drug related charges. I used to make more money than most of the prison staff selling food, mash, shanks, Tramp Art, plus repairing TVs-Radios-Fans.

[@xhomie_da_klownxismypsn5837]

So if a person has money or their friends or family has money they shouldn't have money on their books? What kind of reasoning is that?

[@echoecho1913]

@xhomie_da_klownxismypsn5837 of course they should have money ! But 30K is sorta extream to buy commissary items.

[@marknicolich5789]

@@xhomie_da_klownxismypsn5837 you think they buyin a car in county?

[@arkansasdashcam9092]

Knew a guy when I was in who had over 1 mil on his books. Was the dirtiest person in both units. No idea why though. They said he used to be a dr but I never wanted to dig any further.

[@PrincessCashmonie]

$30,000.00 in eight months. That’s not bad. That’s not bad at all. Who spilled the beans?

[@Jukinj94]

Some hater probably

[@arfriedman4577]

Maybe staff saw the bank account.

[@wildeninja2836]

Someone ratted cuz they wanted a bigger cut lol

[@markvann9347]

Haters gonna hate... Should have given them that honey bun...

[@shaunsutton4956]

His homies

[@benjaminvargas1000]

Damn. If he can make that much behind bars. Imagine the numbers he would put up in the streets.

[@Angellozano30]

No sir in jail the prices r higher so no lowkey you can make more money in jails/prisons than outside

[@wildeninja2836]

None, he would smoke it up lol

[@frankorobinson1540]

he ain't never getting out so there's that😂😂😂

[@jerryrivera7704]

Exactly 💯

[@jaxx-ld2bu]

👌 OKAY!😮

[@JasonJenkins-fp2vx]

That happens in every jail in America every single day. Fact

[@JadedFeeling]

Yeah prisons and jails are basically businesses for dd😂

[@deshawnreal1690]

It’s not about the drugs it’s about how much he was making.

[@shlomogreengoy]

Ok reggiN

[@TheAS687]

Fax

[@nekaneka-lo2js]

Thank you. I always said that the government would sell crack if they figured out how to regulate it business wise

[@edelgado1190]

I was spending $50 a week buying Pinner joints while I was doing time fighting a sales case of marijuana😂

[@ChrisF-fx5du]

4 times what it cost on the streets

[@PascualCastillo-gh9ss]

The owner of that jail should be investigated

[@MRSOSA07]

😂 Harris County Jail - Owned by the County. Who you gonna sue? Yourselves? 😂

[@CaseyPlants]

@@MRSOSA07lmao

[@frankdank7439]

The owner of that fine establishment would be Harris Co.

[@FarmerDrew]

What planet are you from?

[@TinaRN]

That is a good idea, however, this isn’t a privately owned facility. There are some prisons that are privately owned and operated, but most jails are run by the county’s elected jailer, elected magistrates, and elected judge executives. The deputy jailers (corrections officers/“guards” are hired by those county officials.

[@dyfox3856]

Jail takes 50% of your commissary so they are a business partner

[@AB-dl1hz]

Since when does the jail take 50% of your commissary ???

[@djtriggamth]

@@AB-dl1hznever

[@dyfox3856]

@@AB-dl1hz if someone sends you $100, jail takes 50%. Since the beginning of time.

[@chuckespich6855]

Sinse you replied to her comment

[@KB-kp2oz]

​@@chuckespich6855sinse? You literally have autocorrect and the person before you spelled it correctly. Jesus Christ. Read a book.

[@tmmmmmtx8933]

"All now reunited here at the HC jail" 😂

[@MamaCasara]

😂😂😂 I laughed so hard

[@EvanAndHell]

Every jail and prison in America is corrupted just like this.

[@Inyourhideyhole]

Facts

[@CeBme]

Dey tuk all da 30k

[@Sureyoudo]

How the fuck is there $30000 in a commissary account? Are these not monitored?

[@KB-kp2oz]

You know anybody can put money into those right? Obviously not because you think that having some amount in their account means that it's simply them making it. Crazy. Go read a f****** book

[@premierhitscorner]

Uh you can have how much you want 😂😂😂😂 you grown in jail

[@Dylan-lw1xc]

Depends on the state some only let you have a couple hundred dollars

[@WhatsyourIQ1]

😂😂😂😂🎉pay day

[@sepperD3]

I've seen more than that in inmate accounts it's a private account so no one can or should be able to do anything about it

[@UncleBleuRap]

Why would you have all that money in a jail account? That’s stupid

[@Jukinj94]

I like how everyone is so innocent that they don't know this happens daily. You think that's the only one?

[@antoniodiego9357]

Whoa…talk about making the best of your situation

[@stephaniejames4940]

Time well spent. 😅

[@kimmergonzales9792]

They know how much is on your books, Come man that's crazy!!

[@The11eleven]

Reunited, and it feels soooo good…

[@The11eleven]

Reunited ‘cause we understood

[@Raymond-l4w]

Why was this inmate allowed to have more than $ 250.00 A MONTH ? ! ! !

[@sepperD3]

Because we don't live in communist China .....yet

[@jeremyhounshell1099]

Too bad the man’s on trial for murder; he could’ve been one helluva entrepreneur on the outside

[@TheAS687]

Most likely was

[@MrRalphJack]

Bro was my celly. He never sold anything drugs. He always hustled his commissary

[@jeffmelrose9719]

mad respect for him !! 😅

[@toddparker9637]

they are criminals obviously not very smart. good to see families reunited again, makes my heart all warm and fuzzy

[@onelove3268]

Family reunion in jail is CRAZY

[@ianbattles7290]

How are we supposed to keep our schools drug-free *if we can't even keep drugs out of somewhere as secure as a prison???*

[@KB-kp2oz]

What false sense of security made you think prisons are secure?

[@itzsace2733]

It’s the guards lol

[@BionicPig95]

We’re not. It’s completely impossible.

[@michaelholder3933]

I know a man who was sent to prison for selling drugs. He continued while incarcerated but used a bank account to have money orders sent to. He made so much money the first two years he was in he actually got an in-person visit from an IRS agent. The couldn't prove the money came from drugs but ended up taking about half for taxes.

[@JoePeepee]

A real legend, you can hustle in prison, you can hustle anywhere

[@sonofmontezuma3732]

Dang them ex- city officials set up shop real quick

[@danielguerra4911]

why would you have all that on your books

[@ftngie]

See this why we gotta send written letters to Dallas now for digital copies now. No more physical copies

[@Raymond-l4w]

NO ONE should be able to bring ANYTHING into jails/ prisons. The exception are attorneys AND only paperwork. EVERYONE needs to be thoroughly searched just like the inmates are searched = NO EXCEPTIONS

[@gonzalogutierrez4748]

The usual suspects ...dont forget to clean the house..the guards had something to do with it too

[@Tru345]

And they’re the usual suspects for behind the scenes crimes 😂

[@MyBizOnlu]

Like the jail wasnt aware of the commissary balance. Guessing they are still looking for internal links

[@eddiearmijo6635]

Talk about Red Flags.

[@frankorobinson1540]

You know the guards where getting a kick back 😂😂😂

[@ericsoad13]

“The 3 family members all reunited here at the Harris County Jail” 🤣🤣🤣

[@kartiersupremewhite330]

Extremely interesting and informative.

[@kimmiebadazz8068]

First time, yeah right.

[@charleszeitler8536]

One thousand dollars should have started the questions.

[@kevinsimpson8773]

Why not send it out to a bank account

[@FtheCCSD]

Lol you can't make wire transfers from jail

[@Lifeisshortby]

He’s doing better than most guys on the outside plus free room and board.

[@Misty-vo9ne]

That's crazy

[@MissionaryForMexico]

Not the first time! I know of an employee that does maintenance on the Harris county jail!

[@TheAS687]

Life over some weed papers that’s fukd

[@B1u3Boy]

I wonder if this is one family reunion they would have rather avoided.

[@vf12497439]

Jail staff should be as scrutinized entering the jail as an inmate. Squat and forcefully cough 3X😂

[@SuzetteRobertson]

Well u know 30k is alot of $$$$ in a commissary. RED FLAG!! I would think he's not the only one involved.

[@GameChanger32778]

Absolutely fascinating 🤨

[@noahname6695]

That guy oughta be running that jail. Lol

[@primitivebulliestony9090]

Free rent, meals, and clothes, and making more money then the citizens on the streets. He's a genius

[@MrFrankie4700]

Synthetic weed papers??? What a genius

[@danijones819]

people are dying in your jails Ed these so called people in charge are not doing thee job

[@eligee8650]

The 3 family members now all united…reporter a savage

[@DreSean-o7j]

They can't stop ya legal mail. And lawyers can bring whatever.

[@Maria.9094]

Lawyers cannot bring drugs.

[@jessehernandez4435]

WOW That's Crazy as f... !

[@cameroncurrie7208]

Isn't that a RICO case.

[@scandicdream]

Surely RICO, “the law with the funny name”…

[@ATrane-1842]

They need to pay those folks 30k.... that shit took a lot Smart planning and hard work

[@spencershaffer8837]

It's only fucking weed wtf

[@amywarengo4748]

Business is Good

[@Stunna_ECN]

The Citizens ‘this is the first time this ever happened in the county’ no shit lol

[@Privateinvite]

Made 30k in prison, and got friends and family going down with you. How disappointed is the inmate that it didnt work?

[@sj3development207]

Facing life in prison for fuckin around wit the jail while you free is CRAZY!!! Lmao

[@bessieknox]

Trust me people this is not the first time this has happened this is just the first time they're showing it in the news report...😂😂😂

[@CryptoBlockchainTechnologies]

Don’t forget to remind the IRS that $30,000 is also taxable.

[@ballatician10]

They can’t even keep drugs out of prison, what makes them think they can keep drugs out of the country?

[@JokersNtheOddball]

You don't say? Who would have thunk it? Unbelievable.

[@gregorydonatelli3429]

Hey. It's money donated to his defense fund😂😂😂

[@ZomegJ]

They have processes in place, yet he still had 30k on his books.😂😂

[@LawhavemerciFilms]

Why not just let them keep the money on the outside until you get out ? Why do u need $30k on your books ??

[@King_TuTT]

I think holding $30k in commissary would be a very stupid idea. the money basically goes to the police and they get to dictate who gets what and how much.

[@WinningJesse]

Bro got more money than me and I’ve been free all my life 😢😂😂

[@Whitehorse_crimefighter]

He was selling hot cheetos and making bank.

[@Lovett323]

OMG that is so crazy .....

[@maestrovso]

That is a lucrative business with strong barriers of entry. They don't need to worry about competitions.

[@whatfreedom7]

He’s going to buy a house when he gets out. This shows they need to crack down tighter on items coming in the jails and better searches and inspections on anyone coming in for visitation.

[@stenapproved7684]

paper soaked with synthetic marijuana?!?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@iblack1634]

No bills…. 30k .. life in prison!!!! Wow

[@UnitedCorporationsOfAmerica]

Drug trafficking in jails and prisons is big business.

[@shawnhuff3920]

Commissary shouldn't be allowed in jail or prison inmates should only be given food water and clothing and shampoo and soap and toilet paper ..no cellphone no computer no radio Commissary can by a lot in jail but if the criminals don't have Commissary and are given the bare minimum to live day to day and not allowed to commit more crimes while incarcerated 😊

[@Tylerkerrigan1982]

Give you a head start , check your application process. The screening for employees needs to be changed. They have no clue what’s going on currently

[@Brittany-p4f]

...but one is only allowed 10K per person in working life??

[@royr7046]

30/70 IAN: Is anyone really surprised?

[@IAmStayingAnonymous]

He aint smuggling, its your COs maybe you should check them too

[@mrsjamessmom9044]

30k? That's a lot of Ramen dude.

[@pennyschuerch2806]

Who else is involved? My ex was in prison for 5 years and he wasn’t allowed to have more than $300 in his account.

[@brooklyn9398]

Now it's important ☹️

[@KaylaHumphries-us8jq]

I’ll never forget when judge joe brown said folk in jail are living better than folk that’s 🆓 on the street

[@paigeturner7788]

Why would anyone want to be high in jail? Crazy.

[@jeffreykuhn965]

They should have known when there was five hundred dollars on commissary that there was a big issue. Please. Probably will never hear the totality of the corruption

[@jeffmelrose9719]

30K saved up in only 8 months to buy Chips, and soda... 😅 Wow!! Lol

[@RJUSA]

They should called BriefCam to figure it out

[@AllenMichael-pl6ps]

He didn't share profits with the right people.

[@Lucifer___-]

Harris county jail needs to be investigated. Most jails have a cap on their commissary

[@randoir1863]

in jail for murder and is selling drugs. People need to learn to shut up when they have a good racket going . DON'T have that much money in your commissary account for starters and don't spill the beans on a phone call !!!

[@TapatioGang713]

They let it get stack up and than stole it from him is wild 😅

[@randyross5630]

I knew a Guy who's Full Time Job was doing Weekends in Jail, and Putting things into his so called "Trunk", and than Selling Them on the Inside, and Collecting the Money from People's Family Members on the Outside...

[@Mike-gc9ih]

No one not even guards should be allowed to enter without being searched and pass drug dogs

[@moth450]

These guys did better using the 30k for other inmates who dont have much in the commissary.

[@MasterChefJessica]

Now apply that to a legal business 😂

[@JeffBracking]

Happens in prisons all over the US they send home thousands of dollars a month

[@JCHolland]

Guarantee you it’s not the first time it ever happened.

[@cintroberts6614]

It is not do drugs do time ,It is do time do drugs.

[@willyrivera4481]

K2 is one hell of a drug, and Subutex is one hell of a market in there

[@richardmccallum2735]

Why wouldn’t u just keep it in cash app? The jail wouldn’t know