Category: South Carolina
How Vets To Drones Is Helping Veterans Reclaim Purpose Through Drone Technology
Chris Lewis, founder of Vets To Drones, served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army from 2009 to 2018. After his military career [more…]
Drone Smuggling Bust in South Carolina Exposes Prison Contraband Risks
On June 2, 2025, a routine traffic stop in Bennettsville, South Carolina, uncovered a sophisticated drone smuggling operation targeting Evans Correctional Institution, revealing the growing [more…]
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…]
