Civilians Charged with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity Following OIG Investigation
TDCJ News
May 16, 2025
From left, Karen Bayer, seven felony charges for manufacture/deliver of a CS PG2A and one felony charge of engaging in organized criminal activity; Bryan Drake (Parolee), engaging in organized criminal activity; Jennifer Clare, engaging in organized criminal activity; and Franchesca Sierra, engaging in organized criminal activity.
Four civilians have been charged with engaging in organized criminal activity following an extensive investigation led by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ) - Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, OIG investigative teams operating across the state of Texas executed multiple arrest warrants related to an ongoing investigation involving the manufacture, delivery and the introduction of narcotics into the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) correctional facilities.
“We appreciate and fully support the efforts of our Office of Inspector General to investigate and to pursue appropriate charges against any and all persons who seek to introduce contraband into TDCJ units and directly harm the population and staff in those units,” Texas Board of Criminal Justice Chairman Eric Nichols said.
OIG investigators arrested the following individuals:
- Karen Bayer – Seven felony charges for Manufacture/Deliver of a CS PG2A and one felony charge of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity.
- Bryan Drake (Parolee) – Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity.
- Jennifer Clare – Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity.
- Franchesca Sierra – Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity.
These charges stem from a larger, ongoing investigation and more charges and suspects are anticipated.
“This is just the beginning,” OIG Inspector General Lance Coleman said. “Our investigation is far from over and we are actively pursuing additional leads.”
“This outstanding collaboration successfully halted the flow of dangerous narcotics into TDCJ facilities,” TDCJ Executive Director Bryan Collier said. "Every day, our teams work diligently to interdict contraband within our agency."
2 comments:
I thought that all drug smuggling HAD TO BE done by "prison guards" because prison guards are corrupt and evil.
I had a friend that worked for OIG. He once told me that the CO’s watched the prisoners and OIG watched the CO’s.
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