Atlanta man arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs

An Atlanta man and a teenager have been charged after trying to smuggle drugs and other items into a Georgia prison. The incident happened early on Friday morning at the Washington State Prison. A deputy noticed a suspicious car outside the prison around 3:45 a.m. When the deputy attempted to pull the car over, the driver sped away. During the chase, a passenger threw a bag out of the window onto the prison grounds. The car eventually crashed into a ditch, and both the driver and passenger tried to escape on foot. K9 units tracked them for three miles before they were caught and arrested. The suspects were identified as 33-year-old Dequavious Robertson and 17-year-old Zanija Allen. Authorities recovered a variety of items from the bag, including underwear, speakers, charging cords, drugs, and lighters. The drugs included nearly 20 grams of ecstasy and 2.5 pounds of tobacco. Robertson faces multiple charges, including trading with inmates and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Allen faces similar charges as well as obstruction.