DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office served up a Halloween “trick” in the form of an arrest after inmates tried to “treat” themselves to some illegal contraband this past weekend.
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On Sunday, deputies say David Askew, 59, of College Park, allegedly sent contraband up the walls of the jail into an inmate’s cell using a fishing line and a plastic bag.
“This was a sizable drop,” said Chief Deputy Randy Akies. “And one with quite a bit of variety.”
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Authorities seized the following items:
- A large black plastic bag containing 14 cellphones
- Five cellphone batteries
- Zip-close bag containing a green leafy substance
- Zip-close bag containing a red tobacco substance
- Seven cigarette tobacco packs
- Two sewing kits
- 11 cellphone wall chargers
- Eight USB cords
- Two boxes of razor blades
- Six tubes of super glue
- Four packs of cigarette papers
- A small plastic bag of crystal rock-like substance
- Seven multicolored socks
- Two cellphone cases
- One pair of girl’s panties
- Two belly rings
- A cellphone safety pin
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Askew is facing charges of crossing state/county guard lines with weapons, intoxicant drugs without consent and criminal trespass-unlawful purposes.
He was arrested at the jail and is currently behind bars and held without bond.
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