Deputy hears sounds of drone flying overhead. Now, 3 metro Atlanta men are charged

Three suspects were arrested early Saturday morning after a drone was intercepted near a Georgia state prison, deputies said.

Washington County deputies responded to the incident around 2:45 a.m. when a deputy heard the sound of a drone flying overhead. Authorities said the deputy found the drone and watched as it landed on the road outside the Washington State Prison, quickly disabling it and discovering a bag containing contraband.

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Following the discovery of the drone, deputies began patrolling the Davisboro area to find the possible pilot.

During this search, a deputy spotted a vehicle speeding and tried to conduct a traffic stop…

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