Man accused of flying drone into local prison is ‘chilling reminder’

The warden of Martin Correctional Institution reached out to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office earlier this month over a growing problem.

Eight times in a two-week stretch, alleged drone drops were being made in the middle of the night, and it wasn’t just cellphones and cigarettes getting in.

Man accused of flying drone into local prison

“Most concerning to them, they found some live rounds of ammunition in the prison,” Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said.

Detectives told WPTV they set up surveillance, and last Thursday, they noticed a constant green light flying in between the prison and a nearby work camp…

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