Twelve individuals have been charged with an alleged conspiracy to smuggle contraband into 10 federal prisons across the country through a coordinated drone operation.

The Justice Department has announced charges in a “sophisticated” criminal operation that it says used high-powered drones to deliver weapons, drugs, cell phones and escape tools…

Federal prosecutors charged 12 people in a prison drone smuggling scheme that allegedly delivered drugs, phones, and weapons to inmates.

The Justice Department announced charges Wednesday for 12 people it said used drones in a conspiracy to smuggle drugs and other items into prisons.

Twelve individuals have been charged with an alleged conspiracy to smuggle contraband into 10 federal prisons across the country through a coordinated drone operation.