Convicted Murderer’s Visitor Arrested for Contraband At Prison In Atmore

April 28, 2026

An attempt to smuggle contraband into Holman prison in Atmore was thwarted on Saturday, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections.

At approximately 12:30 p.m., the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Southern K-9 Unit intercepted an attempt to smuggle contraband into the William C. Holman Correctional Facility.

During a search of visitor Horace Laster, who was visiting inmate Akeem Prewitt, K-9 officers discovered a significant quantity of illegal items.

Laster was arrested and transported to the Escambia County Detention Facility, where he was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking fentanyl, first and second-degree promoting prison contraband, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, first-degree possession of marijuana, prohibited activities, and attempting to commit a controlled substance crime.

ADOC said officers confiscated 35 buprenorphine strips, three cell phones, one SIM card, approximately 66 grams of marijuana, approximately 140 grams of methamphetamine, and approximately 14 grams of fentanyl.

Prewitt is serving a 40-year sentence for murder out of Tuscaloosa County.

Laster’s mugshot was not made available by the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center

Comments

4 Responses to “Convicted Murderer’s Visitor Arrested for Contraband At Prison In Atmore”

  1. Billy Preston on April 30th, 2026 3:06 pm

    Convucted murderers shouldn’t be allowed to have prisoners. In this case, however, the courts have an opportunity to dispense justice to another scumbag criminal, so there is an upside to this story. Impose the maximum sentence and send a measage.

  2. rd on April 28th, 2026 12:52 pm

    @Bill T, According to the internet, trafficking 8 grams or more of fentanyl in Alabama is a mandatory minimum of Life in Prison and a $750,000 fine. It also says there is no possibility of early release, probation, or parole.

  3. anne on April 28th, 2026 11:24 am

    Murderer’s shouldn’t have visitors. The human he murdered doesn’t.

  4. Bill T on April 28th, 2026 10:04 am

    A real example of of stupidity so make a real example out of this one !!! Something like 50 years





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