Former Pitchess deputy to face state charges after federal
Former Pitchess deputy to face state charges after federal
Source: The Signal
Date: 07/27/2026 5:49pm
Article Summary:
**Former Pitchess Deputy to Face State Charges Amid Delayed Federal Sentencing in Heroin Smuggling Case**
A former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who worked at the Pitchess Detention Center is set to face state charges while awaiting sentencing in a federal drug case. Michael Meiser, 41, admitted to attempting to smuggle heroin into the Castaic jail in exchange for payments and has pleaded guilty to a federal possession charge, with sentencing scheduled for September and a state court appearance in October. He remains free on bail as both cases proceed.
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Date: 07/27/2026 5:49pm
Article Summary:
**Former Pitchess Deputy to Face State Charges Amid Delayed Federal Sentencing in Heroin Smuggling Case**
A former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who worked at the Pitchess Detention Center is set to face state charges while awaiting sentencing in a federal drug case. Michael Meiser, 41, admitted to attempting to smuggle heroin into the Castaic jail in exchange for payments and has pleaded guilty to a federal possession charge, with sentencing scheduled for September and a state court appearance in October. He remains free on bail as both cases proceed.
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