‘Delivery man’ used fishing line to drop contraband to inmates, Georgia deputies say
A man used his MacGyver-like skills to sneak contraband inside an Atlanta-area jail, Georgia deputies say. Now he’s behind bars, too.
David Askew, 59, was arrested at the DeKalb County Jail, where authorities said he used fishing line and a large plastic bag to send contraband up the jail walls and into an inmate’s cell, according to a news release from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.
He faces multiple charges including crossing state/county guard lines with weapons, intoxicant drugs without consent and criminal trespass, the release states.
“This was a sizable drop,” Chief Deputy Randy Akies said in a statement. “And one with quite a bit of variety.”
Among the items seized by deputies were two boxes of razor blades, two belly rings, a pair of panties and several tubes of super glue.
Authorities also found:
14 cellphones
5 cellphone batteries
A plastic bag “containing a green leafy substance”
A plastic bag “containing a red tobacco substance”
7 packs of cigarette tobacco
2 sewing kits
11 cellphone wall chargers
8 USB cords
4 packs of cigarette papers
A plastic bag “of crystal rock-like substance”
7 multicolored socks
2 cellphone cases
1 cellphone safety pin
Askew was booked into jail Sunday, Oct. 30 and is being held without bail.
Decatur is about 10 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.
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