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A brazen case of prison contraband has landed a Tennessee man in hot water. Mark Anderson, 49, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, has pleaded guilty to providing marijuana to an inmate at the Federal Correctional Complex in Yazoo City, Mississippi.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Anderson flew a drone carrying approximately 195 grams of marijuana over the prison and delivered it by releasing it from the air where an inmate would later retrieve it during the early morning hours of October 2, 2021.
The daring stunt has earned Anderson a guilty plea to providing contraband in a prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced on January 7, 2025, and faces a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison.
A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee of the Southern District of Mississippi and Acting Special Agent in Charge Eric DeLaune of Homeland Security Investigations made the announcement.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Bert Carraway is prosecuting the case.
Anderson’s actions have sent shockwaves through the prison system, highlighting the ongoing threat of contraband and the importance of securing these facilities.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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