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Virginia prison officials intercept drone drop carrying estimated $324,000 in contraband
Corrections staff seized suspected methamphetamine, cellphones, and electronics after an early morning drone attempt at Sussex I State Prison.
The short version
- Staff at Sussex I State Prison intercepted a suspicious package around 1:30 a.m. Monday after a drone attempted to deliver contraband.
- Seized items included a pound of suspected methamphetamine, 17 cellphones, SIM cards, Wi-Fi adapters, and tobacco products, valued by officials at roughly $324,000 inside the facility.
- The Virginia Department of Corrections' Office of Law Enforcement Services is investigating the incident.
Key facts
- Virginia Department of Corrections staff discovered a package around 1:30 a.m. Monday at Sussex I State Prison following an attempted drone delivery.[Fox News]
- The recovered package contained one pound of suspected methamphetamine, 17 cellphones with charging cables, and 20 sheets of paper saturated with an unknown liquid.[Fox News]
- Additional seized items included hex wrenches, three USB Wi-Fi adapters, two SIM cards, lighters, tobacco products, tattoo ink, glue, and perfume.[Fox News]
- The Virginia Department of Corrections estimated the total in-facility value of the contraband at approximately $324,000.[Fox News]