WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. () – Two people have been arrested after they were caught in separate instances carrying contraband near Washington State Prison.

According to authorities, at around 7 A.M. on May 11th, deputies were alerted to a man seen running through a field near Washington State Prison, carrying several large bags, and Washington County Deputies and a GDC K-9 Unit quickly responded.

Authorities state that the K-9 unit tracked the suspect, who has been identified as Alonzo Holiday, 39, of Augusta, into the nearby woods, where he was found hiding, and he was taken into custody.

According to police, Holiday was carrying 7 pounds of marijuana, 309 grams of ecstasy, 29 pounds of tobacco, 37 cell phones, and other assorted items banned inside prisons.

Authorities state that Holiday faces multiple charges including Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Trafficking in Ecstasy, Items Prohibited by Inmates (x4), Crossing Guard Lines, Trading with Inmates, and Criminal Trespass.

Then, at around 11 PM on May 11th, deputies say that they were alerted to a person near Washington State Prison carrying a large backpack, and Washington County Deputies and the Georgia Department of Corrections quickly responded to the area.

Authorities say that K9 Kenai tracked the suspect, who was later identified as Jaden Nelson, 18, of South Fulton, was found and taken into custody along with the bag.

According to deputies, inside the backpack were 13.5 grams of methamphetamine, 122 grams of ecstasy, 60 Xanax bars, 1 pound of marijuana, and other assorted items banned inside prisons.

Authorities state that Nelson was arrested and charged with 5 counts of Items Prohibited by the Warden, 3 counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute Illegal Drugs, Trafficking in Ecstasy, Crossing Guard Lines with Prohibited Items, Trading with Inmates, and Criminal Trespass.