Two former correctional officers at GEO Karnes County Detention Facility face federal charges for smuggling methamphetamine and contraband into the prison in exchange for cash. Joseph Padilla, 50, and Julian Esquivel, 20, were arrested within a week of each other after separate investigations by U.S. Marshals and DEA agents. Indictments allege they conspired to distribute drugs, possessed meth with intent to sell, and provided contraband using their insider access — posing serious risks to facility safety. Authorities say more arrests are expected as the probe continues, backed by a coalition including the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force and multiple local/state agencies, all committed to upholding detention center integrity and punishing betrayal of public trust.
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