A former Santa Clara County jail food service worker pleaded no contest to smuggling meth into the Elmwood women's jail and having sex with detained women. - Marcos Mejia, 56, entered the plea on Monday, avoiding a preliminary hearing.
- He faces 364 days in county jail for two felony meth counts and two misdemeanor sex counts. - The crimes occurred between July and November 2024 at the Elmwood facility in Milpitas.
- The case became public after a May audit by the civilian oversight body revealed the misconduct. The sheriff's office stated it does not tolerate such conduct, and an investigation into claims of prior knowledge was deemed unfounded.