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Virginia prison seizes methamphetamine and cellphones after drone drop

A Virginia prison seized $324,000 worth of methamphetamine and cellphones following a drone delivery attempt. The incident involved a correctional facility and contraband trafficking.

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Drone-based contraband delivery highlights a wider prison-security risk.

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  1. Virginia prison seizes $324K in meth and cellphones after drone drop ↗foxnews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC
  2. Attempted drone incursion at Virginia prison leads to $324K contraband haul with meth, 17 cellphones ↗wfmd.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 3:46 AM UTC

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