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Woman tries to mail drugs to inmate

Updated: Monday, 12 Nov 2012, 4:48 PM MST
Published : Monday, 12 Nov 2012, 4:48 PM MST

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A New Mexico woman is facing charges after authorities say she tried to mail a little something extra to an inmate.

Authorities say 33-year-old Melissa Martinez who goes by the nickname, Melissa "fierce" Martinez tried to mail marijuana taped to a picture of a transformer to an inmate.

According to the Las Vegas Optic, Martinez was linked to the pot-laced letter through recorded jail conversations.
 

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