12 charged in largest-ever drone smuggling scheme targeting prisons
25-06-2026 05:19 via cbsnews.com

12 charged in largest-ever drone smuggling scheme targeting prisons

Federal prosecutors say 12 people used drones to drop drugs, weapons, and contraband into 10 prisons across 8 states—including Georgia—in the biggest case of its kind. The DOJ details a sophisticated operation that threatened inmate and staff safety.
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