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Texas man tried to fly contraband into prison using heavy-duty drone
Prosecutors say a Texas man attempted to use a heavy-duty drone to bring contraband to prisoners, including wire cutters and other equipment, as well as money, telephones, cellphone chargers, and large quantities of tobacco. Authorities stated that a Houston man…
Black Autel EVO II drone used to fly drugs into Canadian prison
Two young men from Metro Vancouver are facing several charges concerning their alleged participation in using a black Autel EVO II drone to smuggle drugs into a Manitoba jail. The RCMP in Stonewall, Manitoba, were initially alerted to the unusual…
Police drone is a “necessary tool for you to do your job.”
On Thursday, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office received approval to acquire a $19,997 DJI Matrice 210 V2 drone. The police drone will provide a set of eyes in the sky and is considered a “necessary tool for you to do…
Two Ohio men charged with use drone to drop contraband in prison
A grand jury indicted two Cleveland-area men, who had accused of using a drone to drop contraband, including drugs and cell phones, into the Southwest Ohio prison yard, last summer.
Drone aids in search for missing 73-year-old man in Ohio
A drone aids in the search for a 73-year-old man who went missing after a boat overturned on the Great Miami River in Ohio on Tuesday evening.
Drone Express is testing drone delivery service in Springfield, Ohio
Drone Express is testing its drone delivery service in Springfield, Ohio. The drone delivery company is a division of the New Jersey-based, high-tech logistics company Telegrid.
Smuggling contraband by drone into Mansfield prison in Ohio
Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers said that a Cleveland man was caught red-handed while smuggling contraband by drone into Mansfield prison in Ohio.
DJI’s donations of drones to local agencies raise questions from lawmakers
DJI’s donations of 100 drones to local agencies as part of their recently launched US Disaster Relief Program, raises questions from lawmakers. DJI’s donations of drones raise questions from lawmakers One month ago, DJI committed 100 drones to 40 police,…
Spotlight: Philip Hurst Media in Columbus, Ohio
In our DroneXL Spotlight series, we interview commercial drone operators to learn their story, listen to their achievements, and to understand what got them to that level. What drones do they fly? What lessons did they take? Not only do…