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4w ago

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.

Cette fonctionnaire du tribunal judiciaire de Marseille est soupçonnée d’entretenir des liens avec des trafiquants de drogue et de leur avoir fourni des informations judiciaires
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Overview

  • 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.