December 07, 2020

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 1,390 staff and civilians for introducing contraband into prisons throughout the state.

On December 2 at Central State Prison, Officer Crystal Norwood was stopped at the front entry and found with a large amount of contraband. Officer Norwood was arrested and taken to the Bibb County Jail.

On December 1 at Wilcox State Prison, the canine was alerted about a contraband drop. Two civilians were found with a drone, cellphones and chargers. Civilians Daniel Jacquez and Glyndon Cody Marshall were arrested and taken to the Wilcox County Jail.