An attempt to smuggle contraband into Hays State Prison was thwarted last week after a drone delivery went awry, leaving a trail of tobacco and cell phones scattered near the facility.
According to Chattooga County Sheriff’s reports, deputies responded to a call regarding suspicious bags of tobacco found on a property adjacent to the prison. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies discovered several vacuum-sealed bags of what appeared to be tobacco strewn across the ground. Further investigation led them to a black bag lodged in a tree above the scattered tobacco.
With the homeowner’s assistance, deputies retrieved the bag and found it contained additional vacuum-sealed bags of tobacco and two prepaid AT&T cell phones.
“This discovery is indicative of an attempt to smuggle contraband into the facility,” stated the sheriff’s report.
All seized items, including the tobacco and cell phones, have been placed into evidence and will be examined to determine their origin and intended recipients within the prison. The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department is continuing to investigate the incident.
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