Drone contraband: News on smuggling incidents at prisons, technology to detect and prevent, law enforcement efforts, and the impact on security.
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. First, DJI teases the Mavic 4 Pro with a release date. Second, a heartwarming story from Michigan where a drone located a missing person. Third,…
A daring attempt to smuggle methamphetamine into a South Carolina federal prison using a drone ended in a spectacular failure when the device crashed, leading to multiyear prison sentences for the trio involved, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The…
Prison authorities in England are facing an unprecedented security crisis as drone deliveries to high-security facilities have escalated to a level that poses significant national security concerns, according to Charlie Taylor, the chief inspector of prisons. The alarming situation, detailed…
Prison drone incursions have reached alarming new heights in England and Wales, with officials recording 1,296 incidents in just the first ten months of 2024 – marking a startling tenfold increase since 2020 . The data, revealed through a Freedom…
Syrian rebels reportedly received covert drone support from Ukrainian intelligence operatives just weeks before toppling the Assad regime, marking a significant escalation in the intersection of global conflicts. According to a Washington Post report citing unnamed sources familiar with Ukraine‘s…
Two individuals from Georgia have been arrested for using a massive drone to smuggle Contraband into a federal prison in Grant Parish, Louisiana, according to the Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office (GPSO). The Drone Operation The operation involved a drone over…
A Michigan resident has admitted guilt in a plot to use a drone for smuggling Contraband into a federal prison. This case highlights the growing concern of drones being used for illegal activities at correctional facilities, as reported by WGEL.…
Georgia‘s Department of Corrections is grappling with an alarming surge in drone-related security breaches at state prisons, according to recent testimony before a state Senate panel. The situation has escalated to the point where drones are suspected of delivering weapons…
Welcome to Your Weekly US News Update We have three stories for you: more DJI leaks, DroneUp layoffs, and a failed drone smuggling attempt in South Carolina. Let’s get to it! DJI Leaks: A3S and Neo First up this week…
Federal prosecutors have unveiled a sophisticated drone operation used to smuggle drugs and other Contraband into Georgia state prisons. The scheme, which ran for five years starting in 2019, involved nearly two dozen people and highlights the growing challenge of…
A large unmanned aerial drone and potential prison Contraband were confiscated by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office following an attempted traffic stop on August 4. The incident, which remains under investigation, highlights the ongoing challenge of drone-facilitated smuggling attempts at…
In a move to combat the growing issue of Contraband being smuggled into prisons via drones, Alabama has enacted a law making it a Class C felony to operate an unmanned aircraft over a prison. This legislation, reportedly sponsored by…
