An Augusta man was arrested on Wednesday after he was accused of smuggling contraband into the Washington State Prison.

A.M., Washington County Deputies were alerted to a suspicious male near Washington State Prison carrying bags. Deputies, ...

22-year-old Jamel Barnes of Augusta was arrested and charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance with ...

Jamel Barnes was arrested near Washington State Prison after being spotted carrying bags; apprehended by deputies and a GDC K9 unit. Barnes faces multiple charges, including possession of ...

Contraband smuggling in Georgia prisons is becoming a major issue, with recent figures showing an alarming rise in illegal items being flown into prison facilities including Washington State Prison.

DEPUTIES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY STOPPED A MASSIVE PRISON DROP WEDNESDAY MORNING.SHERIFF JOEL COCHRAN TELLS WGXA THAT JUST AFTER ...

Three people were arrested after deputies said they attempted to use a drone to smuggle contraband into a Georgia prison ... attempting a prison drop at Washington State Prison.

the Georgia Department of Corrections, and other agencies will continue working together to make Washington County and state prisons safer for everyone,” Sheriff Joel Cochran said.

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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office released this image of contraband that someone was attempting to smuggle into the Washington State Prison in Davisboro, Georgia on April 2, 2025. Advertisement ...