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57 pounds of tobacco in garbage bags found at Columbia prison

Along with the tobacco, sercurity found 37 cell phones and chargers
Credit: SCDC
57 pounds of vacuum sealed tobacco found on the ground at Goodman Correctional Institute, also found were 37 cell phones and chargers. The value in prison for these items is $140,000

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Security at the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) found a huge stash of tobacco on cell phones on prison grounds. 

The contraband, over 57 pounds of tobacco and 37 cell phones with chargers, was found on the grounds of Goodman Correctional Institute in Coumbia on Wednesday. 

The items were valued at $140,000 behind bars . 

Officials are investigating the case.

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