Texas women used drone to fly drugs into Louisiana prison

LOUISIANA – The Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office announced that two Texas women flew cocaine and telephones into a federal prison in central Louisiana using a drone and plastic bird decoys, leading to their capture. Investigators were informed by the suspects that they were paid $40,000 to carry out the smuggling operation. The women were identified by deputies as Kassy Marie Cole, 41, of Hurst, and Melanie Jean Worthington, 38, of Joshua.

Worthington is accused of possessing marijuana and methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, as well as bringing contraband into a correctional facility.

Cole was accused of possessing synthetic marijuana and methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, as well as bringing contraband into a correctional facility. Cole had an outstanding warrant at the time of her arrest, according to authorities.