Written by: E. George
Published December 4, 2023 @ 8:30 PM ET
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. – Grovetown Police officers arrested three individuals on Friday, November 17, 2023, for attempting to deliver drugs to inmates inside Augusta State Medical Prison via a drone. Due to recent nearby vehicle break-ins, law enforcement stopped and questioned two people walking by the facility at 11:40 PM and discovered vacuum-sealed packages of methamphetamine and marijuana, a drone, and a remote control in the male’s backpack.
Authorities said the drone featured a “hook and release mechanism,” and they found additional drone attachments and parts in a fanny pack. While they spoke with 28-year-old Gerald Jiminez and 26-year-old Joslynn Apaisa, another male approached and said he arrived to pick up the duo.
Officers detained Jiminez, Apaisa, and the man, 28-year-old Isreal Walters, and transported them to the police department. During an interview, Jiminez and Apaisa confessed to intending to use the drone to deliver the drugs to prisoners.
Law enforcement said Walters was the intended “lookout.” The three
