Innocent woman imprisoned because she wouldn't date informant

This is yet another example of how the War on Drugs corrupts absolutely - and of how unevenly the system dispenses "justice."

A woman from Mansfield, Ohio, was convicted of being a drug courier and sentenced to 10 years in federal prison all because she refused to date an informant. She served 16 months before a judge released her because she was innocent. In the meantime, she and her 3 kids lost their apartment and all their belongings were destroyed.

How did this false conviction happen? Not only did the informant lie and game the system - but federal agents did too.

The investigation was bungled so badly by the DEA that 15 men imprisoned by it (one of whom is serving 30 years) might also be set free. And the informant has been sentenced to 15 years for perjury and related crimes.

The entire fiasco just goes to show the ongoing DEA corruption. It's far worse than most people think.

(Source: http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/01/they_stole_the_truth_says_woma.html)