Released: January 3, 2014 - Friday, 03:28 PM
Bringing/Sending a Controlled Substance to Jail, Conspiracy to Commit a Crime
Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781 4547Date and time of incident: 12-11-13Place of Occurrence: County JailVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: Samantha Jo Long, 29, Pismo Beach, Jason Todd Hunter, 44, Pismo Beach On 12-11-13, a Correctional Deputy at the County Jail intercepted a greeting card addressed to inmate Samantha Jo Long that was found to contain a white powdery substance wrapped in plastic and hidden between two sections of the card. The substance later tested positive for methamphetamine. No arrests were made at that time and Long was released from jail while serving time for an unrelated offense. Upon further investigation, Detectives with the Sheriff's Narcotics Unit, later identified a suspect, Jason Todd Hunter, as the person who had allegedly sent the narcotics to the jail. Detectives were able to locate both Hunter and Long at a motel in Pismo Beach. On 12-23-13, Detectives served arrest warrants at the motel where they arrested Hunter and Long and discovered approximately two ounces of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in their possession. Both Hunter and Long face a number of charges including bringing/sending a controlled substance to jail, conspiracy to commit a crime and possession of a controlled substance for sale.
