TDCJ News

Woman sentenced to 6 years for mailing K2-laced bibles

April 9, 2026

A Wichita Falls woman was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to mailing synthetic cannabinoids and narcotics into Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) units. Henna Havila Martinez concealed the drugs in bibles, religious materials, magazines, newspapers and legal mail, before sending the packages to inmates in TDCJ custody.

"This case underscores the persistent challenges we face in contraband entering our facilities through the mail," Executive Director Bobby Lumpkin said. "The vigilance of our staff and the thorough investigation by the OIG were instrumental in stopping these dangerous substances from reaching the inmate population."

The investigation began when TDCJ staff at the Allred Unit noticed leather-covered bibles with heavily saturated sheets of paper that tested positive for synthetic cannabinoids. Staff notified the Texas Board of Criminal Justice Office of Inspector General (OIG) to investigate.

Investigators traced the packages back to the Office Depot in Wichita Falls, where store surveillance showed Martinez using the self-checkout to mail packages to those incarcerated in TDCJ. Specifically, investigators witnessed her mailing three packages with 360 grams of synthetic cannabinoids. A subsequent search of her residence led to the seizure of 4.9 lbs. of synthetic cannabinoids in various forms, including liquid, powder and sheets.

"Smuggling drugs into prisons endangers the lives of both the inmates and staff," OIG Inspector General Lance Coleman said. "We remain committed to identifying and prosecuting those who attempt to compromise the safety of our correctional facilities."