A woman was arrested Thursday for allegedly mailing a drug-laced letter to a San Diego County jail, authorities said.

Brittany Shahbakhti, 34, was taken into custody after detectives served a search warrant at her home in Fullerton, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office .

Shahbakhti allegedly sent the narcotic-infused mail to an inmate on Aug. 21. Before it reached its alleged intended recipient, it was intercepted by deputies assigned to a mail-processing facility.

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The alleged crime is a felony carrying a penalty of up to six years in pris

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