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FBI: Prison drug-smuggling probe leads to raid on Calumet City home

Last updated: August 1, 2025 9:45 pm
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Federal officials have uncovered a sophisticated synthetic drug operation run by a Calumet City man, Denis Joiner, also known as Levon Moore, that targeted inmates in Illinois and beyond. This operation involved mailing drug-soaked paper and other substances to prisons, shedding light on the growing contraband crisis within correctional facilities.

The investigation, detailed in a recently filed criminal complaint, revealed that Joiner orchestrated the distribution of synthetic cannabinoids through packages sent via the postal service. Surveillance conducted on May 12 captured Joiner visiting the Lansing Post Office with a flat-rate envelope, which was later intercepted by postal inspectors. Inside the package, a vacuum-sealed cloth soaked in liquid was discovered, confirming the presence of synthetic cannabinoids. The package was addressed to a recipient in Jefferson, North Carolina, specifically the Ashe County Detention Center.

Subsequent to this interception, on June 3, postal inspectors seized another package linked to Joiner at the Lansing Post Office. This package, sent under the alias “Levon Moore” to an address in Portage, Indiana, contained over 1,000 grams of tan powder, awaiting laboratory testing to confirm its contents.

Further incriminating evidence was found when a package sent by Joiner to Lawrence Correctional Center in southern Illinois was intercepted on May 29. Upon inspection, prison officials discovered two books containing pages laced with synthetic cannabinoids, indicating a well-organized operation to smuggle drugs into correctional facilities.

A search warrant executed at Joiner’s residence in Calumet City yielded bottles of colored liquid, funnels, Pyrex dishes, latex gloves, shipping labels, fake IDs, and documents listing inmate names with legal office return labels. These findings suggested a sophisticated setup for processing and packaging synthetic drugs for shipment.

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The investigation not only highlighted Joiner’s illicit activities but also shed light on the broader contraband problem plaguing correctional facilities, particularly the Cook County Jail. In recent years, the jail has experienced a surge in overdoses and drug possession related to drug-soaked paper being smuggled in through various means. Inmates often receive drug-laced pages disguised as personal correspondence, books, or legal documents, which can then be cut into small squares and sold within the facility.

To combat the influx of contraband, the sheriff’s office at Cook County Jail launched a comprehensive crackdown following a spate of nine inmate deaths due to drug overdoses in 2023. This initiative resulted in numerous arrests and a significant decrease in drug-related fatalities in 2024, with only one reported death, as per the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Synthetic cannabinoids, known for their potency and adverse health effects such as seizures, strokes, heart attacks, and even death, pose a significant risk to inmates and staff within correctional facilities. The intricate web of illegal drug distribution uncovered in Joiner’s case underscores the ongoing challenges faced by authorities in combating contraband within the prison system.

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