Attempted Drug Smuggling at Mi Prison Leads to Arrests
Two West Michigan men and a teen were arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into a prison in the Upper Peninsula.
Penalty for Smuggling Contraband into Michigan Prisons
Although smuggling drugs into a Michigan prison is a serious felony, every few months someone is accused of trying to do just that. A person smuggling drugs can be charged with possession with intent to deliver, with penalties ranging from 4 years to life in prison. Penalties can be even more severe depending on the type and amount of the substance involved.
The Michigan Department of Corrections implemented strict policies, including photocopying all inmate mail, to combat the smuggling of synthetic drugs. There are penalties for smuggling alcohol or weapons, but penalties are far harsher for hard drugs.
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Two Men and Teen Accused in Prison Drug Smuggling Case
WOOD-TV reports that two men from Kalamazoo and a teen from Battle Creek traveled to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in an alleged attempt to smuggle 100 grams of meth and four ounces of THC wax into Newberry Correctional Facility in Luce County.
Prison guards alerted Michigan State Police to a possible smuggling attempt, leading officers to set up surveillance after spotting a vehicle with three occupants near the facility. Later, prison staff found a package tossed into the yard containing meth and THC wax.
The two men face charges for delivering and manufacturing marijuana and meth, smuggling contraband into a prison, and a misdemeanor for contributing to a minor’s delinquency.
The 16-year-old faces charges of smuggling contraband into a prison and possession with intent to deliver meth and marijuana.
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