ATLANTA — Nearly two dozen current or former inmates in the state prison system as well as outside conspirators have been charged with using drones to deliver illegal drugs and cellphones inside prison walls.

Two federal indictments unsealed Wednesday accuse the 23 defendants of taking part in two networks of inmates and outside conspirators that delivered large quantities of methamphetamine and marijuana as well as cellphones and other contraband to Smith State Prison in Glennville, Telfair State Prison in McRae and various other state prisons. The conspiracies began as early as 2019 and continued through last month.

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