Published 11:18 am Thursday, August 6, 2026 DAVISBORO, Ga. — Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran has a message for anyone thinking about smuggling illegal drugs and other contraband by drone into Washington State Prison: Don’t do it. “For anyone considering bringing contraband into Washington State Prison by drone, we’d suggest finding a different hobby,” Cochran said via a press release Monday. “History keeps showing the outcome is the same.” The sheriff was referring to the number of suspects caught in the act of such crimes. In the last week, four suspects have been taken into custody for attempted smuggling. At approximately 10:15 p.m., deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office were notified by personnel at Washington State Prison that they had heard what was believed to be a drone making a drop on prison grounds, the sheriff said. “Deputies immediately began checking the surrounding area in an effort to locate the source of the drone,” Cochran said. “While patrolling the area near the prison, deputies observed a suspicious vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, deputies discovered evidence of the prison drop, which led to the driver and a passenger being arrested.” Officers with the Georgia Department of Corrections assigned to the state prison later discovered a large bag that contained suspected contraband on prison grounds. “The contraband was turned over to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office as evidence and the investigation remains…
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