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Ohio

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.

Haye KestelooJan 28

United Kingdom

A drone pilot was jailed for six months after flying contraband, including phones, into a prison in Perth, in the United Kingdom. Police found

Haye KestelooJan 7

Mexico

Two US citizens were arrested by Yuma Sector agents after they picked up multiple packages of drugs that were dropped by a drone after..

Haye KestelooNov 10

Georgia

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,...

Haye KestelooOct 28

Contraband

Here are highlights from an interview by Tom Temin with Inspector General Michael Horowitz from the Justice Department about drones and...

Haye KestelooOct 20

Counter-Drone

Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) will deploy AeroDefense’s AirWarden™ Drone and Pilot Detect, Locate, and Track System at two sites...

Haye KestelooSep 19

Department of Justice

In a recent report, the Department of Justice (DoJ) expresses concerns that someday drones might airlift inmates to freedom.Now drones that

Haye KestelooSep 16

Contraband

Two arrested after trying to fly contraband into the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Pearl with a DJI Phantom 3 drone.

Haye KestelooSep 11

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