Jamiesfeast – The Georgia Department of Corrections has recently made several arrests related to contraband attempts at three Georgia prisons. These attempts involved civilians and former inmates, as reported by the department.
According to officials, on January 21, security staff at Calhoun SP noticed a “suspicious person” entering the woodline. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office was immediately notified, and they successfully apprehended Nehemiah Robinson near the facility.
Robinson was discovered with one drone, along with its remote control, and a bag of illegal items, according to officials. Following his arrest, he was taken to the Calhoun County Jail, where charges against him are currently pending.
Five days later, there was a report of suspicious activity near Hancock State Prison. The facility’s staff immediately contacted the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and the GDC K9 for assistance.
Former inmates Lloyd White and Jeaundean White were apprehended by authorities for possessing contraband items. The seized items included 9 cell phones, 2 packs of THC gummies weighing 61 grams, 10 lighters, 13 charging cords, 3 Bluetooth earbuds, 9 charging blocks, 1 bottle of biofreeze, 1 bottle of blunt spray, 1 bottle of acetaminophen, 1 bottle of Tylenol, 228 grams of marijuana, and 4074 grams of tobacco. Both Lloyd and Jeaundean were taken into custody and transported to the local jail, officials confirmed.
Officials announced that on January 30, at Smith SP, the Glennville Police Department and OPS Special Agents apprehended and held three civilians who were involved in smuggling contraband into the facility.
During the search, deputies discovered a range of contraband items among the civilians. These items included a drone, a drone controller, a contraband package, a drone case, two drone batteries, a box of cigarettes, 3.3 grams of marijuana, a roll of clear tape, a roll of electrical tape, two bottles of alcohol, three packs of cigarillos, 10 cellphones, a cellphone battery, 1,812 grams of tobacco, 17.6 grams of a white powdery substance, 17.8 grams of a blue tablet substance, 220.7 grams of marijuana, 32 packs of wrapping/rolling papers, a pair of nail clippers, and two disposable electronic cigarettes.