Marseille Court Clerk Jailed for Alleged Role in Drug Trafficking Scheme
The clerk is accused of leaking judicial information to a trafficker she was involved with, as part of a broader investigation into drug networks in the region.
- A Marseille court clerk has been placed in pre-trial detention after being charged with complicity in drug trafficking, criminal conspiracy, and breach of professional secrecy.
- Authorities allege the clerk accessed judicial files and shared information with a drug trafficker she was in a personal relationship with.
- The investigation revealed the clerk's lifestyle was inconsistent with her official income, raising suspicions of corruption.
- This case is part of a larger inquiry into drug networks in Marseille, involving 15 other individuals who have also been charged.
- The investigation is being led by the Office anti-stupéfiants (Ofast) and overseen by a judge in Aix-en-Provence to ensure impartiality.