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A Phoenix, Arizona, woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal charge of violating racketeering laws. The charge was filed against her in relation to an illegal drug scheme at the Cambria County Prison.
Ashley Aguilar, 27, pleaded guilty to Count Two of the Indictment before U.S. District Judge Stephanie L. Haines in federal court.
In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that from July 2023 to October 2023, Aguilar conspired to commit money laundering.
Aguilar acted as a facilitator in racketeering activities by sending and receiving payments on behalf of inmates at the Cambria County Prison for smuggled contraband.
Aguilar is among 10 residents of Pennsylvania and Arizona indicted by a federal grand jury in July 2025 for their alleged participation in the racketeer-influenced corruption organization conspiracy.
Haines scheduled sentencing for Feb. 10, 2027. The law provides for a maximum total sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $500,000, or both.
Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Safe Streets Task Force, the Cambria County District Attorney's Office, and the Cambria County Prison conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Aguilar and others.