Two Arrested After Contraband Smuggling Attempt at Georgia State Prison

On Friday, March 21, 2025, a deputy from Davisboro noticed a suspicious vehicle parked in front of Washington State Prison around 3:45 a.m. After observing several traffic violations, the deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop. When the deputy activated his blue lights, the vehicle sped off, and the passenger reportedly threw a plastic bag out of the window onto the prison grounds. The deputy pursued the vehicle onto Highway 231, but the vehicle crashed near Heards Bridge Road. Both the driver and passenger fled the scene on foot.

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