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Woman arrested after attempt to smuggle $75K in drugs into Virginia correctional center

Crystal Graham
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A Newport News woman has been arrested after she was caught trying to smuggle drugs valued at $75,000 into Haynesville Correctional Center.

Kristyn Nicole Mazzariello, a family member of an inmate, has been charged with a felony drug charge in Richmond County General District Court.

Mazzariello had three packages concealed on her body containing 90 Buprenorphine and Naloxone strips and seven synthetic marijuana papers, according to the Virginia Department of Corrections.

On Nov. 22, Mazzariello arrived at Haynesville for a scheduled inmate graduation.

Facility investigators and special agents stopped and spoke to Mazzariello and later asked her to submit to a drug and contraband scan from a VADOC K-9. The K-9 alerted agents to drugs on her body and inside her vehicle.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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