Tag Archives: Prison Drone
Westchester bans drones near county jail
Westchester County has banned drones within 1,000 feet of the county jail over concerns they could be used to drop contraband to inmates. Those who remotely pilot a drone too close to the jail in Valhalla will face a civil … Continue reading
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How to catch drones smuggling drugs into prison
It was your usual stockpile of prison contraband: six tightly wrapped packages filled with drugs, tobacco, rolling papers, and porn. But instead of smuggling them into prison the traditional ways (employees, visitors, baked goods), Maryland inmate Charles Brooks arranged to … Continue reading
Final defendant gets 13 years in prison drone case
“The last of three defendants has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for trying to fly contraband into a maximum-security state prison aboard a drone aircraft. The Office of the State’s Attorney for Allegany County said in a news … Continue reading
Drones Pose New Contraband, Smuggling Challenge for Prisons
“Illinois lawmakers are seeking ways to penalize the use of drones to deliver drugs, cellphones, and other contraband to prison yards after seeing such cases in Ohio, Maryland and Oklahoma. A proposal by Illinois Republican Sen. Tim Bivins would add … Continue reading
