Contraband Arrests at Multiple State Prisons

As of July 2010, The GDC Office of Professional Standards, in conjunction with local & federal law enforcement partners, have investigated or arrested approximately 1,153 staff and civilians for introducing contraband into prisons throughout the stat

On November 24 at Rogers State Prison, visitors Dylan Laurie and Torrie Kimbrel consented to a search of their vehicle, where security staff discovered 50 lighters, 2,328 grams of loose tobacco, 10 hydrocodone pills, 7 THC vapor pens, 12 grams of marijuana, 21 packs of rolling paper, 4 rolls of black electrical tape and $2,780. Visitors Laurie and Kimbrel were arrested by Tattnall County Police Department.

On November 22 at Washington State Prison, visitor Ayla Jones attempted to enter the facility when security staff noticed a bulge in her back pocket.  Visitor Jones was arrested by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

On November 19 at Burruss Correctional Training Center, Officer Deasia George was arrested by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office due to an ongoing investigation.