DOJ indicts 12 in alleged prison drone smuggling operation

The Justice Department announces charges against 12 individuals for allegedly using heavy-payload drones to smuggle contraband, including drugs, cell phones and weapons, into 10 federal prisons in multiple states.

The Justice Department announced charges against 12 people for a sophisticated drone smuggling operation introducing dangerous contraband into federal prisons across multiple states. Former federal prosecutor Jim Trusty discuss the challenges of catching drones, which were used for 38 deliveries of drugs, cell phones and weapons to 10 facilities.