The executive director of the San Jose Police Officers' Association (SJPOA) has been charged with attempting to illegally import synthetic opioids into the U.S. for mass distribution, according to federal authorities.
Joanne Marian Segovia – who worked as executive director of the San Jose Police Officers' Association – has been slapped with federal charges for allegedly importing a synthetic opioid called Valeryl fentanyl.
Joanne Marie Segovia, 64, allegedly used her personal and office computers to order thousands of opioid and other pills to her home and agreed to distribute the drugs elsewhere in the United States.
The office manager for a Northern California police union allegedly imported illegal synthetic opioids from India and other countries and at least once used her work computer and address.