Attempted drone incursion at Virginia prison leads to $324K contraband haul with meth, 17 cellphones
A drone smuggling attempt at a Virginia prison led to a $324,000 contraband seizure including methamphetamine and 17 cellphones, officials said.
TL;DR
- A package containing approximately $324,000 worth of contraband was intercepted at Sussex I State Prison in Virginia.
- The contraband was discovered following an attempted drone incursion.
- Items seized include a pound of suspected methamphetamine, 17 cellphones, charging cables, SIM cards, lighters, cigarettes, tobacco, tattoo ink, perfume, and glue.
- The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) highlighted the sophisticated methods used in smuggling attempts.
- The incident is under investigation by VADOC's Office of Law Enforcement Services (OLES).