From Smugglers to Inmates: Ohio Men Used Drones to Sneak Drugs into Prisons—Now They are Behind Bars
Columbus, OH – Two Ohio men used drones to sneak drugs into prisons, running a well-planned smuggling operation that supplied inmates with illegal contraband. On Tuesday, Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge David Young sentenced Cory Sutphin, 32, and Charles Gibbs, 37, for their role in the scheme.
Authorities say the Ohio men used drones to sneak drugs into prisons across the state, including Toledo, Richland, Ross, and Mansfield correctional institutions. The smuggling ring, which also involved a third accomplice, relied on digital payments and coordinated deliveries using drones.
The Ohio Highway Patrol launched an investigation in May 2021 after intercepting a drone carrying contraband. The Ohio men who used drones to sneak drugs into prisons pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including drug trafficking and illegally conveying contraband.
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