Four people, including a juvenile and an inmate, have been charged in connection with a coordinated contraband smuggling attempt, authorities say.
) - Officials with the Alabama Department of Corrections say they stopped a coordinated contraband smuggling attempt at Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore.Corrections officials said a trespasser triggered the response about 1 a.
m., and Atmore police simultaneously conducted a traffic stop on a related vehicle. ADOC said a package of contraband was located outside the facility perimeter. Correctional staff also confiscated another package from an inmate during a security check. Authorities recovered two firearms, about 750 grams, or nearly 1.7 pounds, of marijuana, 15 cell phones and one knife.Johnson’s charges include with attempting to commit a controlled substance crime, prohibited activities, first-and second-degree promoting prison contraband, first-degree marijuana possession, certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm and chemical endangerment. Gilchrist is charged attempting to commit a controlled substance crime, prohibited activities, first-and second-degree promoting prison contraband, first-degree marijuana possession and certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm.Family files lawsuit saying high school cheerleader, 17, died from drinking Alani Nu energy drinksFormer teacher pleads guilty to improper sexual relationship with 2 teen boys
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