On Sept. 9, a Lassen County Superior Court jury found Madelyn Alexis Macias, 31, of Sparks, Nevada, guilty of transporting methamphetamine for purpose of sale in violation of Health & Safety Code section 11379(a) and introduction of a controlled substance to a prison in violation Penal Code section 4573.
According to a Facebook post by the Lassen County District Attorney’s Office, on May 11, 2024, Macias transported to and then brought into High Desert State Prison approximately an ounce of methamphetamine. The defendant was remanded upon the finding of guilt, and sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 7.
According to the post, “We thank the jury for their attention and deliberation in this matter, appreciating the danger the introduction of controlled substances like methamphetamine into prisons can pose to correctional staff as well as to the inmates.”…