Category: South Carolina
DJI Mavic 4 Release Date, Drone Used for Good, DJI Mini 5 Leak, Drone Smuggling Into Prison
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. First, DJI teases the Mavic 4 Pro with a release [more…]
Drone Crash Foils Meth Smuggling Plot at South Carolina Prison, Lands Three in Jail
A daring attempt to smuggle methamphetamine into a South Carolina federal prison using a drone ended in a spectacular failure when the device crashed, leading [more…]
Murder Suspect Nabbed After Thermal Drone Chase in Chester County
A high-tech manhunt unfolded in Chester County, South Carolina, as law enforcement used a thermal-equipped drone to track down a murder suspect accused of killing [more…]
More DJI Leaks, DroneUp Layoffs, and a Failed Drone Smuggling Attempt
Welcome to Your Weekly US News Update We have three stories for you: more DJI leaks, DroneUp layoffs, and a failed drone smuggling attempt in [more…]
Large Drone and Contraband Seized in Failed Prison Drop Attempt
A large unmanned aerial drone and potential prison Contraband were confiscated by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office following an attempted traffic stop on August 4. [more…]
Drones Used to Smuggle Contraband into South Carolina Prisons: Man Sentenced to 10 Years
In a shocking case of high-tech smuggling, a Columbia man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for flying drones loaded with drugs [more…]
South Carolina Man Arrested for Drone Delivery Contraband Attempt
A High-Flying Drone Scheme Grounded In a turn of events that reads like a scene from a modern crime thriller, a South Carolina man found [more…]
Harnessing the Skies: The Future of Coastal Conservation and Research
Drones Take Center Stage at Duke and NOAA Workshop In an innovative gathering at Duke University, over seventy-three professionals from a diverse array of sectors—ranging [more…]
Surfside Beach Considers Drone Scan for Pier Inspection
A Prolonged Rebuild and Technological Solutions Surfside Beach, a charming coastal town in South Carolina, faces a unique challenge. The beloved Surfside Pier, a victim [more…]
Greenville Men Arrested for Attempting Drone Contraband Drop at Prison
Innovative Drone Smuggling Attempt Thwarted Near Ridgeland Correctional Institute In a case that highlights the growing issue of drone-assisted contraband smuggling, two men from the [more…]
