WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. () – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday it has arrested three people in connection to what they called an attempted prison contraband drop.

On Wednesday, deputies with the sheriff’s office “were made aware of drone activity in the area of Washington State Prison.” They then located the drones and responded to a wooded area approximately two miles from the prison, where a K9 officer led police to the suspects.

Deputies arrested and charged the following three individuals: 32-year-old Dylan Scrutchins of Acworth, 37-year-old William White of Stone Mountain, Ga. and 51-year-old Johnathan James, who was homeless.

All face the following charges:

• 6 counts Trading with Inmates(felony)
• 2 counts Illigeal Use of Unmanned Aircraft (felony)
• 1 count Possession of Tools During the Commission of a Crime (felony)
• 1 count Possession of Methamphetimine (felony)
• 1 Count Possible of Heroin (felony)

“The Washington County Sheriff’s Office, working closely with the Georgia Department of Corrections, remains on high alert,” Sheriff Joel Cochran said in a statement. “Whether it’s a late-night drone flight, a sneaky drop-off near the fence line, or some “new” trick straight off the internet, we’re watching. We’re tracking. And we’re ready. We will continue to treat every single one of these incidents as a serious criminal offense — and we will pursue charges to the fullest extent of the law.”

Last week, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested two women for what they called an attempt contraband drop.