A Florida mom is now in the same jail as her daughter after being arrested for mailing her daughter drugs while the daughter was in jail. The 55-year-old mother, Nadine Carroll, is being charged with smuggling contraband into the jail, while her daughter, 27, was charged with possession of cocaine and driving on a suspended license approximately two weeks before her mother sent the drugs.
The Florida jail noticed that the envelope sent by Carroll had a chemical smell, and when they opened it, discovered a suspicious substance that turned out to be a type of synthetic opioid. Neither mother or daughter have commented on the situation, nor is it known whether either have retained counsel.
Mail Crime
It’s not everyday that you hear about people being convicted of crimes involving the mail, other than identity theft. However the consequences for what sounds like minor violations can be severe. Stealing another person’s mail can result in a five year federal prison sentence. Even failing to return mis-delivered mail to the post office is considered a federal crime that can be punished way more severely than you might expect.
However, certain things, like mailing drugs through the mail, is rather risky, and carries very strict penalties. Even in states that have legal marijuana, mailing it, even within the state, is highly illegal under federal law.
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