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Virginia prison staff intercept drone carrying $324K in contraband

Early-morning drone drop foiled by prison staff; officials recovered meth, multiple cellphones and accessories and are investigating.

Published Aug 26, 2026, 3:32 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Virginia prison officials intercepted a drone delivery loaded with $324,000 worth of contraband, including a pound of methamphetamine and 17 cellphones, meant for inmates at a state prison, and are now trying to identify who was behind it.