WLTX reported that this drone wasn’t playing around, delivering a contraband package. Officials at the South Carolina Department of Corrections confirmed the haul: two fat bags of marijuana, a generous stash of loose tobacco, a carton of cigarettes, and for the main course? A full Old Bay crab boil and steak dinner. Seriously, who orders a steak dinner via drone to a prison?
The SCDC didn’t just take this lying down. They hit social media with a mix of humor and pure frustration, captioning their post:
“Seems some folks were planning an early holiday Old Bay crab boil and steak dinner along with their marijuana and cigarettes — all dropped by a drone at Lee CI #ContrabandChristmas #WeAreCorrections.”
Of course, the post went viral! Folks online were calling it one of the most outlandish prison smuggling attempts all year. The department even shared photos of the recovered items, underscoring a rapidly growing problem: drone-delivered contraband at correctional facilities across the nation.
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It’s not just a one-off, though. A spokesperson for the South Carolina Department of Corrections confirmed that drones are a serious and growing headache for prison officials. Smugglers are getting bolder, using these flying contraptions to drop everything from illegal drugs to cell phones and even full meals to inmates.
As of now, no arrests have been made in this particular incident. Investigators are still working hard to identify the genius (or not-so-genius) drone operator behind this very unique delivery service.
