Jamel Barnes was arrested near Washington State Prison after being spotted carrying bags; apprehended by deputies and a GDC ...

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

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

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 ...

An Atlanta man and a 17-year-old from central Georgia are facing charges after deputies say they tried sneaking contraband into a state prison. At 3:45 a.m. on Friday, a Washington County deputy ...

With only a few more days left to pass legislation, the state ... care in state prisons. “I understand individuals get upset ...

ATLANTA — Mary Favors is still plagued by nightmares from the days her husband beat her, choked her and verbally and sexually abused her. Now, she is in prison for killing him. Their fights ...

Boost for prisons: Gov. Brian Kemp has made improving safety and security in Georgia’s troubled prison ... Atlanta Journal-Constitution into the state’s prisons. More for education: The ...

An Augusta man was arrested Wednesday for attempting to smuggle contraband into the Washington State Prison, according to the ...

DAVISBORO, Ga. (WFXG) — An Augusta man was arrested Wednesday for attempting to smuggle contraband into the Washington State Prison, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.