Miami woman busted for carrying pot into prison

Published 4:12 pm Monday, February 20, 2012

A Miami woman has been arrested for introducing marijuana and other contraband items into Suwannee Correctional Institution, according to records from the Suwannee County Jail.

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Jacqueline L. Tintorero, 49, Miami, had a discussion with her co-defendant, Diego Loaiza, about purchasing, concealing and transporting marijuana, tobacco, and cellular telephones into the state prison. Records show the discussion took place by telephone on Dec. 15.

On Dec. 27, Tintorero was found to be in possession of .8 ounces of marijuana and Top tobacco, that was hidden inside Chinese rice and two cellular telephones that were hidden inside of candy bars, records show.

Tintorero was charged with introduction of contraband into a correctional institution, possession of contraband while upon the grounds of a state institution and attempted introduction of contraband into a state prison facility.

She was arrested and booked into the Suwannee County Jail on Feb. 17, according to jail records.