Oregon Woman Accused of Smuggling Drugs Inside Prison in Skittles Bag

The woman says a stranger gave her the drugs and told her to take them to the prison.

(PORTLAND) - The FBI says an Aumsville woman gave her inmate boyfriend a Skittles bag full of cocaine and methamphetamine.

Maria Martinez has been charged with possessing and providing controlled substances to her boyfriend, Randy Allen Denhem.

An FBI criminal complaint says corrections officers became suspicious after watching the couple on surveillance video. Denhem pretended to eat the candy when he was actually swallowing the balloons full of drugs.

The FBI says he made several attempts to destroy the balloons and drugs while in solitary confinement.

Denhem is serving a 15-year sentence for weapons violations at the Sheridan Correctional Institution.

The FBI says Martinez admitted to giving the drugs to Denham. She told investigators that a stranger gave her the drugs and told her to take them to the prison.

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Anonymous February 10, 2007 7:14 am (Pacific time)

Please note: The story reports Denhem is serving a 15-year sentence for weapons violations at the Sheridan Correctional Institution and he was scheduled for release in October. I wonder how many months he was there?

Rodney; February 9, 2007 10:57 pm (Pacific time)

you sure they weren't "Cheeto's" in a nose bag?, and how was he caught with the contrabound intestinal balloons in solitary confinement!?(rhetorically speaking of course, I don't really want to know),I'm sure I am missing something and also sure it's a respite compared to other news articles this last week. I need a laugh now and then.

great! February 9, 2007 7:36 pm (Pacific time)

Skittles!?.., Allah! Jesus! Vishnu! Buddha! George Lincoln Rockwell! and Mother Theresa!..,meanwhile in the capitol of another metropolis., an active duty detective is busted for having exhibited "misconduct, un- becoming to a member of the constabulary" for an alleged romance with a woman family member (victims family).,of an ongoing criminal investigation., Hell, why don't they fine him $25,000 and send him to Sheridan too!?, with an ankle installed global positioner?, so the gaurds know where he is at any given time!, and no Skittles before bedtime!

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