SC Department of Corrections says a drone dropped contraband at a state prison.

Authorities found a surprise package containing key ingredients for a 5-star holiday spread behind bars at a South Carolina prison over the weekend.

According to a Dec. 8 X post from the State Department of Corrections, the contraband was recently "dropped by a drone" at Lee Correctional Institution, a male maximum security prison in Bishopville, South Carolina.

The DOC's social media post included a photo of a black netted bag, raw packaged meat, seafood, and two large bags of weed. The food was wrapped in a Piggly Wiggly shopping bag, the post shows.

"Seems some folks were planning an early holiday Old Bay crab boil and steak dinner along with their marijuana and cigarettes," the DOC stated. "#ContrabandChristmas."

No arrests made in drone smuggling attempt, DOC says

The South Carolina Department of Corrections said the agency combats drone smuggling attempts regularly.

"To be sure, contraband is a real threat to prisons across the country, and we fight nightly attacks from drones dropping dangerous drugs (often fentanyl and meth) onto prison yards," Director of Communications Chrysti Shain told USA TODAY.

Shain continued, "We often see odd items included in contraband packages, but this was a bit unusual, even for us. I’m guessing the inmates who were expecting this package are a bit crabby."

No arrests have been made in connection with the recent incident, the DOC said.

Using drones as a delivery system to transport drugs and other contraband, including cellphones and explicit materials, has occurred in the past in states such as Georgia and West Virginia, USA TODAY previously reported.

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@usatodayco.com.

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