Large amounts of drugs, weapons, other contraband seized by Ga. correctional officers

WASHINGTON, Ga — A recent search of Washington State Prison in Davisboro, Georgia found a large amount of drugs, weapons, and other contraband, according to The Georgia Department of Corrections.

The department said that correctional officers at Washington State Prison were conducting a quick and unannounced search of the facility when they found a large amount of contraband that was hidden by inmates.

In total, officers found 352 weapons, 102 phones, 110 phone chargers, and 3,183.1 grams of drugs and other prohibited substances.

A picture showed that most of the weapons seized were shanks.

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The department did not specify what drugs were found.

The department thanked officers for their work in finding all of this contraband.

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