L.A. deputy who smuggled drugs into jail sentenced to four years in prison

 A former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy convicted of attempting to smuggle drugs into a Castaic jail where he worked was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison.

Peter Paul Felix, 27, mouthed “I love you, guys” to his sisters and girlfriend as he was escorted in handcuffs from the downtown L.A. courtroom. Felix, a two-year veteran, was arrested in October 2008 carrying 161.5 grams of heroin, 24.4 grams of methamphetamine and 51.5 grams of marijuana that authorities said he intended to bring into the North County Correctional Facility.

His attorney, Spencer R. Vodnoy, said his client deeply regretted his actions and cooperated with investigators. “This has been devastating for him and his family,” Vodnoy said. “Sometimes good people make really bad decisions.”

Also sentenced Tuesday was Terance Anthony Warner, who was an inmate at the North County Correctional Facility and allegedly helped arrange for Felix to deliver the drugs.

Superior Court Judge James Bianco sentenced Warner, 28, to two years in prison.

-- Jack Leonard

Photo: Peter Paul Felix, 27, a former Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy,  is taken into custody with his attorney, Spencer R. Vodoy, at his side after being sentenced  for his role in smuggling drugs into the county's jail. Credit: Al Seib / Los Angeles Times