Law enforcement seized drugs, weapons and homemade alcohol at Suwannee Correctional Facility during a search

LIVE OAK, Fla. (WCTV) – An unannounced contraband sweep at the Suwannee Correctional Facility found nearly 60 homemade weapons and several grams of various drugs among other prohibited items on inmates, according to a joint press release from multiple law enforcement agencies.

The massive search, dubbed “Operation Fall Harvest,” involved the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC), Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office, according to a press release. .

A law enforcement officer clears contraband after a massive search.(FDC)

The purpose of the search was to “detect and eradicate any contraband found at the facility and to reassure those involved in illegal activities that there is zero tolerance for any misconduct,” authorities said.

Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon said law enforcement often conducts similar searches, but this case was different.

“Our officers conduct operations like these throughout the year to identify dangerous contraband and ensure the safety of our facilities,” Dixon said. “What makes today unique is the opportunity to bring our incredible partners into this endeavor.”

Law enforcement conducted an unannounced mass search at the Suwannee Correctional Facility... — Law enforcement conducted an unannounced, massive search of the Suwannee Correctional Facility to rid “any contraband found inside the facility.”(FDC)

During the search, law enforcement authorities seized the following items:

59 types of weapons
25 mobile phone chargers
7 mobile phones
Mobile phone accessories
19 gallons of homemade alcohol
13 grams of synthetic marijuana
26 grams THC
44 grams of methamphetamine
1 THC vape pen
3 security bits
1 hex key
$300 cash

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