San Jose Police Union Director Charged with Fentanyl Importation

The executive director of the San Jose Police Officers’ Association, Joanne Marian Segovia, has been charged with attempting to illegally import a controlled substance, including fentanyl, and agreeing to distribute them in the United States. Segovia used her personal and office computers to order the drugs between October 2015 and January 2023. At least 61 shipments were mailed to her home from countries including Hong Kong, Hungary, and India. She is charged with an attempt to unlawfully import valeryl fentanyl and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.