Over the weekend, WZQZ News reported about a Georgia Department of Corrections inmate who was charged in connection with a drug case out of North Carolina. Additional information now shows that the inmate, Rudy Cameron Lee, is housed at Hays State Prison in Chattooga County, and investigators say the case involved a larger drug trafficking and contraband operation.

According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began after deputies received information about suspected illegal drug activity connected to a residence in Union County. As the investigation developed, authorities say they uncovered ties between the residence and an inmate inside the Georgia prison system.

Investigators say the case led them to a home in Young Harris, where deputies seized suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, tobacco, cell phones, cash, and other contraband. Authorities reported that the search turned up more than four pounds of methamphetamine, nearly 1,000 grams of marijuana, seven pounds of tobacco, and multiple cell phones.

Lee was identified by investigators as a key figure in the case. The Union County Sheriff’s Office described him as a “prison broker,” alleging that he was helping coordinate activity from inside Hays State Prison. Authorities say prison contraband investigations often involve communication between inmates and people outside correctional facilities.

Several other people were also arrested in connection with the investigation, including suspects from Murphy, North Carolina. Investigators say the case shows how drug trafficking operations can extend across county and state lines while also involving correctional facilities.