Four Arrested On Contraband, Drug Charges Near Atmore Prison

November 28, 2025

Four people were arrested in an alleged attempt to introduce phones and drugs into the Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore on Wednesday.

At 6:50 p.m. Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) K-9 agents responded to the incident. An unidentified male had been observed throwing a package over the fence. The suspect was then observed getting into a gray car and leaving the property. The vehicle was later stopped on I-65, and four people were arrested.

ADOC said seven cell phones and about 221 grams of marijuana were recovered.

Suspects Sylvia Turner, Shelby Turner, Jacory Mitchell, and Jayden Armstrong were transported to the Escambia County Jail without incident and charged with distribution of marijuana, possession of marijuana, prohibited activity, and promotion of prison contraband. Their mugshots were not available at time of publication from the jail.

Officials said the investigation is continuing and additional charges may be pending.

Comments

3 Responses to “Four Arrested On Contraband, Drug Charges Near Atmore Prison”

  1. Why on November 28th, 2025 11:10 pm

    Why? Because it’s nearly 100 years old and sits near the road.
    Traffic wasn’t an issue back then.

    G.K. Fountain Correctional Facility opened in 1928 and is located on 8,200 acres about seven miles north of Atmore, AL on Highway 21.

  2. Voices in Pensacola on November 28th, 2025 1:23 pm

    Why would the general public be allowed to come right up to a prison barrier/perimeter? No buffer zone?

  3. JJ on November 28th, 2025 9:54 am

    Where were they headed to: BACK HOME





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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News