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Woman arrested for giving drugs to child during visit to correctional center

Woman arrested for giving drugs to child during visit to correctional center

A woman was arrested for allegedly bringing illegal drugs to her child who was incarcerated at the Texas facility for minors.

Sabrina Martinez, 37, was charged with a second-degree felony count of delivery of a controlled substance to a child and a third-degree felony count of possession of a prohibited substance in a correctional facility.

She faces two to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 for a first offense and two to 10 years in prison and another fine of up to $10,000 for a second offense. She was enrolled in Bexar County Prison.

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The charges stem from a July investigation by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the McLennan County Juvenile Correctional Facility (MCSJCF) in Mart, Texas, approximately 20 miles east of Waco.

Martinez, the mother of a child in TJJD custody, allegedly concealed the illegal drug contraband and gave it to the child during visitation.

The case is being investigated by the Special Prosecution Unit.