
Drone Misuse Leads to Arrests Near Washington State Prison
Three individuals were arrested in Jefferson County on Dec. 29 for attempting to use a drone to transport contraband into Washington State Prison.
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Three individuals were arrested in Jefferson County on Dec. 29 for attempting to use a drone to transport contraband into Washington State Prison.

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A Suspicious Van Leads to a Surprising Discovery In a surprising turn of events, two women, Kyrenda Carter, 27, and Porchae Wade, 36, were apprehended this past weekend for attempting to smuggle various illegal items into the DeKalb County jail with the help of a Swellpro drone. DeKalb sheriff’s office spokesperson Konswello Monroe detailed the…

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In a case that highlights the issue of drone-assisted contraband smuggling, two men from the Greenville area have been arrested in South Carolina.

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Keeping a close eye on the borders is becoming increasingly challenging with the advent of drones and drone technology, as Homeland Security...

A Summerville man was apprehended on April 29 after allegedly attempting to smuggle contraband into Lee Correctional Institution using a drone.
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