Two arrested after attempted contraband drop at Hancock State Prison

SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people were arrested after an attempted contraband drop near Hancock State Prison on Thursday, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies were patrolling the area of Johnny Britt Road and Linton Road around 11 p.m. February 5 when the sheriff’s office was notified of a suspicious vehicle near the prison.

According to the sheriff’s office, the vehicle attempted to drive southbound toward the Beulah community but failed to maintain its lane on two separate occasions. Deputies initiated a traffic stop for failure to maintain lane…

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