Butts County deputies seized a drone carrying illegal contraband in a traffic stop along Interstate 75. Seized items included ecstasy, marijuana, tobacco, cellphones, Meta sunglasses, a PlayStation gaming system, clothing, and knives. Our Doug Evans spoke with Sheriff Gary Long about the bust. BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. – Deputies in Butts County seized illegal drugs, weapons, and a large drone during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 Monday evening, stopping a suspected air-drop smuggling attempt into a state prison facility. Sgt. Dalton Nunn pulled over a car along Interstate 75 Monday evening. Inside the vehicle, deputies found a large drone along with Ecstasy, pot, tobacco, knives, cellphones, and Meta sunglasses meant to be dropped over state prison walls. Deputies arrested Jeremiah Elliott and Julian Agosto following the traffic stop. Both men were charged with trafficking in Ecstasy and other drug offenses, as well as conspiracy to commit items by prohibited inmates. Officials have not specified which exact state prison facility was the intended target for the drone delivery, though Butts County houses one of Georgia's largest prisons and death row. Jeremiah Elliott and Julian Agosto face drug trafficking and conspiracy charges after Butts County deputies intercepted a large drone packed with Ecstasy, weapons, and smart glasses intended for a state prison air-drop delivery during a traffic stop Sheriff Gary Long described prison contraband as the primary currency for gangs…
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