Autel Robotics
Black Autel EVO II drone used to fly drugs into Canadian prison
Two young men are facing several charges concerning their alleged participation in using a black Autel EVO II drone to fly drugs into a prison
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Drone Act of 2022 criminalizes dangerous use of drones
The Drone Act of 2022, a bipartisan bill pushed by four representatives, aims to criminalize the dangerous use of drones. Activities that are already illegal under current laws and regulations. Under the provisions of the Drone Act of 2022, people would be prohibited from affixing weapons to drones, removing identifying numbers and anti-collision lights from…
Contraband
DJI Phantom drone with kilo of meth crashes on roof near Mexico border
Last Sunday border patrol agents found a DJI Phantom drone with a kilo of meth taped to the top of the aircraft near the border with Mexico.
Ohio
Two Ohio men charged with use drone to drop contraband in prison
A grand jury indicted two Ohio man, who had accused of using a drone to drop contraband, including drugs and cell phones, into a prison yard.
United Kingdom
Drone pilot jailed for six months after flying contraband into prison
A drone pilot was jailed for six months after flying contraband, including phones, into a prison in Perth, in the United Kingdom. Police found
Mexico
Drone used to smuggle drugs across Mexico border
Two US citizens were arrested by Yuma Sector agents after they picked up multiple packages of drugs that were dropped by a drone after..
Georgia
Three Georgia men indicted for plan to smuggle drugs into prison by drone
Three Georgia men have been indicted after an attempt to smuggle drugs into a Georgia state prison by drone. The 37-year-old George Lo,...
Contraband
Drones used to drop contraband and surveil federal prisons
Here are highlights from an interview by Tom Temin with Inspector General Michael Horowitz from the Justice Department about drones and...
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