Drones helped bring drugs, weapons into Georgia prisons, investigation finds

“Georgia will not tolerate those who put our communities at risk by trafficking drugs, weapons, and contraband both in and out of our correctional facilities,” Kemp added. The months-long investigation officials are calling “Operation Skyhawk” uncovered that drones were being used to bring contraband into GDC facilities, according to Kemp. Various substances — including 185 pounds of tobacco, 67 pounds of marijuana, 51 pounds of ecstasy, 12 pounds of methamphetamine, 10 grams of cocaine and almost 100 pills — were confiscated during the operation. Nearly 90 drones, 22 weapons and...