Man arrested for smuggling contraband in DeKalb County Jail with a fishing line, deputies say

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office served up a Halloween “trick” in the form of an arrest after inmates tried to “treat” themselves to some illegal contraband this past weekend.

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On Sunday, deputies say David Askew, 59, of College Park, allegedly sent contraband up the walls of the jail into an inmate’s cell using a fishing line and a plastic bag.

“This was a sizable drop,” said Chief Deputy Randy Akies. “And one with quite a bit of variety.”

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Authorities seized the following items:

• A large black plastic bag containing 14 cellphones
• Five cellphone batteries
• Zip-close bag containing a green leafy substance
• Zip-close bag containing a red tobacco substance
• Seven cigarette tobacco packs
• Two sewing kits
• 11 cellphone wall chargers
• Eight USB cords
• Two boxes of razor blades
• Six tubes of super glue
• Four packs of cigarette papers
• A small plastic bag of crystal rock-like substance
• Seven multicolored socks
• Two cellphone cases
• One pair of girl’s panties
• Two belly rings
• A cellphone safety pin

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Askew is facing charges of crossing state/county guard lines with weapons, intoxicant drugs without consent and criminal trespass-unlawful purposes.

He was arrested at the jail and is currently behind bars and held without bond.

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