Just about a month ago, two people were arrested for smuggling contraband into the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco. Investigators said the pair put 29.4 grams of marijuana, seven bundles of tobacco, and 11 cellular phones with chargers and manuals inside two deflated footballs. They used packing tape to tape the footballs closed and then threw them over the perimeter fence. A correctional officer saw the footballs come over the fence and alerted other officers who seized the items.
This is the first story I can recall reading that involves cell phones being smuggled into prisons. I guess I'm behind the times but clearly, it's a growing trend. Cell phones, which are illegal in most prisons, are now just as valuable as drugs, tobacco, and weapons. According to authorities, cell phones are now being used to commit many crimes, everything from drug deals to murder, from behind prison walls. In fact, in Arkansas, state prison inmates Charles Wilson and convicted murderers Calvin Adams, and Jeffrey Grinder plotted their recent escapes from the Cummins Unit by using contraband cell phones.
There are many ways of smuggling banned items into prisons but an increasingly common technique is for cons or visitors to hide contraband inside body cavities to escape detection.
There are many ways of smuggling banned items into prisons but an increasingly common technique is for cons or visitors to hide contraband inside body cavities to escape detection.
Several men were recently caught smuggling cell phones into an El Salvador prison by concealing the items in their intestines.....
An x-ray of an attempt to smuggle a cellphone into an El Salvador prison through the intestinal track (AP photo)
And now, that trend has carried over into the mainstream culture. Many people have discovered that even when they don't have pockets, they can still carry their cell phones.
So now, I find myself looking at complete strangers and wondering just where they might be concealing their cell phones!
"Did you just Fart or is that your '@$$' phone ringing?"
"Honey! Where did you get that cool Ring tone?"
"Do you mind if I put you on Speakerphone? "
"I think we should have gotten the cell phone insurance plan!"
"Wait a second! I'm getting a Fax!"
"That's it! Next time you get to smuggle in the charger!"
Wow! That's gotta hurt!
6 comments:
Most amusing Mr I -I've had a good giggle at this post;))
Just to reassure you; I keep my phone in my pocket:)
(Smile)... Thanks Miss Jane. I'm glad you cleared that up. I was concerned.
Cheeky:))
Yes indeed!
Just love the photos! What a laugh - you could win prizes for your captioning!
I keep my cell phone in my pocket on vibrate so it doesn't disturb anybody. Would you mind giving me a call right back?
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