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October 23, 2026

Woman Arrested Following Contraband Investigation At Hays State Prison

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The Georgia Department of Corrections has released information about the arrest of a woman accused of bringing contraband into Hays State Prison in Trion.

According to a report released Monday, October 19, the incident occurred September 20, when a civilian identified as Charlene Seechan passed through a body scanner at the prison’s front entrance.

Prison security personnel reportedly noticed a set of earbuds and a charging block on the floor after Seechan exited the scanner.

Investigators subsequently reviewed surveillance footage from previous visits and noticed what corrections officials described as suspicious activity.

According to the Department of Corrections, Seechan was questioned about those earlier visits and admitted to bringing contraband into the facility.

The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office arrested Seechan in connection with the investigation.

The incident was included in a statewide report detailing contraband-related arrests at Georgia correctional facilities.

The Department of Corrections did not specify what additional contraband Seechan allegedly brought into the prison during previous visits.

October 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Woman Indicted In Alleged Hays State Prison Drug-Smuggling Case

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A woman arrested last December following an investigation into an alleged drug-smuggling operation at Hays State Prison has now been indicted by a Chattooga County grand jury on multiple felony drug charges.

September 26, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Drone Carrying Drugs And Cell Phones Crashes On Chattooga County Property

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A large drone carrying suspected drugs, cell phones and other items crashed on Chattooga County property in Summerville, adding to concerns about the ongoing problem of contraband being smuggled into Georgia prisons.

June 15, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

More Details Released In Drug Case Involving Hays State Prison Inmate

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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.

June 14, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Nearly 1,000 Grams of Meth Seized From Georgia Prison Cell During Investigation

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A major contraband investigation has led to the seizure of nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine and multiple cell phones from a Georgia prison inmate’s cell, according to authorities.

April 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Passenger In 2025 Hays Prison Chase Arrested In Chattooga County Over The Weekend

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A man authorities say was the passenger in the vehicle involved in last year’s drug-drop attempt near Hays State Prison and the resulting crash that seriously injured a Chattooga County woman was arrested in Chattooga County over the weekend.

December 16, 2025

by WZQZ NEWS

Contraband Crackdown: Hays State Prison Again in the Spotlight as Smuggling Attempts Continue Across Georgia

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An attempted drug-smuggling incident tied to Hays State Prison over the weekend is the latest reminder of a growing problem facing Georgia’s prison system: contraband—especially drugs and cell phones—continuing to make its way into facilities through increasingly aggressive and sophisticated methods.

December 3, 2025

by WZQZ NEWS

Drone Contraband Threat Growing in Georgia Prisons; Hays Prison Incident Earlier This Year Shows Local Impact

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Drones are becoming one of the biggest contraband threats facing Georgia prisons—and Chattooga County has already seen how these drops can play out on the ground.