Contraband
Drone contraband: News on smuggling incidents at prisons, technology to detect and prevent, law enforcement efforts, and the impact on security.
Drones Smuggle Drugs Across Niagara River: 3 Suspects Caught in New York
High-Tech Drone Smuggling Operation Busted A smuggling operation that used drones to fly drugs from Canada into upstate New York has been uncovered, leading to the arrest of three suspects. The operation involved a newly purchased $630,000 house along the…
Prison Drones: The Evolving Threat of Contraband Smuggling
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is grappling with a growing problem: drones being used to smuggle contraband into prisons. Guards say the illicit goods, including drugs and weapons, are fueling violence against staff, reports CBC. In response, the CSC…
Drone News: Drone Shop Owner Arrested for Flights, Baltimore Bridge TFR, Avata 2 Release and More?
Welcome to our weekly UAS News Update, and we have three stories for you this week. A drone shop owner gets arrested for prison drops. The Baltimore Bridge collapse TFR. And then, lastly, a possible DJI Avata 2 release next…
Two Men Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Drugs into Prison with Drone
In a brazen attempt to smuggle contraband into a West Tennessee prison, two men were apprehended by the Bells Police Department on Wednesday night. The suspects were caught with a drone and a variety of illegal items, including fentanyl pills,…
Drone Shop Owner Arrested in Largest Georgia Prison Contraband Operation
In what authorities believe to be the largest criminal operation of its kind in Georgia history, agents have uncovered a network involving a drone repair shop owner and his employee allegedly using drones to smuggle contraband, including drugs, guns, and…
The Growing Threat of Hostile Drones in Urban Areas
A Call for Public Authorities to Prepare for the Emerging Drone Threat In a recent report, the Counter Terrorism Preparedness Network (CTPN) has highlighted the urgent need for public authorities to prepare for the increasingly complex threat posed by unmanned…
Drones Used to Smuggle Contraband into South Carolina Prisons: Man Sentenced to 10 Years
In a shocking case of high-tech smuggling, a Columbia man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for flying drones loaded with drugs and other contraband into two South Carolina prisons. The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC)…
South Carolina Man Arrested for Drone Delivery Contraband Attempt
A High-Flying Drone Scheme Grounded In a turn of events that reads like a scene from a modern crime thriller, a South Carolina man found himself in legal hot waters after law enforcement discovered an orange drone (Autel?) along with…
Drone News: 11 Arrested for Prison Flight, NYPD Drone Rafts, Bill to Ban DJI, & CEO Change at AUVSI
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. We have four stories for you this week. 11 folks arrested after drones delivered contraband to prison Firstly, 11 individuals were arrested after drones delivered contraband to a federal prison. The Midow County…
Drones Over the Pen: The Innovative Crime Ring in West Virginia
A New Age of Contraband Delivery by Drone In a bold fusion of technology and criminal enterprise, a crime ring in West Virginia has taken drug smuggling into federal prisons to new heights—quite literally. Utilizing drones, eleven suspects, including a…
Drone-Delivered Contraband Spurs Lockdown at FCI Ray Brook
High-Tech Drone Smuggling Incident The Federal Correctional Institution in Ray Brook, NY has been under lockdown since January 2nd, following a sophisticated smuggling operation involving a drone. The drone dropped a package containing drugs, cell phones, and chisels inside the…
Drone Misuse Leads to Arrests Near Washington State Prison
In a significant crackdown on illegal activities, three individuals were arrested in Jefferson County on December 29 for attempting to use a drone to transport contraband into Washington State Prison. This incident, dubbed “Operation Flight Canceled,” underscores the growing challenges…