HARRISON COUNTY — A drone carrying a large black bag filled with suspected contraband was recovered Friday afternoon on private property along Jail House Road, according to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded around 2:45 p.m. after a homeowner reported that a drone had landed on his property without permission. When deputies arrived, they found the drone and the attached bag, which they examined at the scene.
Inside the bag, deputies found several illegal items consistent with past packages linked to contraband “drops” intended for Hancock State Prison, the sheriff’s office said. Investigators believe the drone was likely headed to the prison but failed to reach its destination.
Deputies collected the items and searched the surrounding area for suspicious people or vehicles, but no one has been located or arrested.
The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 706-444-6471.
