Overview
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections says a drone dropped an illicit package into the yard at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville.
- A prison photo showed raw steak, crab legs, a tin of Old Bay seasoning, plastic baggies of marijuana, and multiple cartons of cigarettes.
- Officers recovered the drone on Sunday morning and opened an investigation, and authorities have not reported any arrests.
- Corrections officials publicized the seizure on X using the hashtag #ContrabandChristmas.
- Officials describe a broader shift from tossed packages to drone deliveries as prisons raise fences, add netting, and increase yard patrols, with penalties reaching up to 10 years for contraband drops.