The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is requesting help from the public to identify a man who attempted to smuggle contraband into the Walnut Grove Correctional Facility.
The incident happened on September 14 at 4:56 AM when the individual was seen tossing a contraband package that got caught on the facility’s perimeter fence. Officers quickly recovered the package.
The same individual was spotted at the facility’s perimeter earlier, on September 1 at 4:38 AM, but did not throw a package at that time.
MDOC notes that because inmates at the facility come from various parts of the state, the agency is reaching out to the wider public for help.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers by downloading the P3 Tips app or calling **Tips. MDOC emphasizes that they do not need your name, only the identity of the suspect. Information provided through Crime Stoppers may qualify for a cash reward.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
