# Georgia inmate accused of running drug operation behind bars after contraband bust – WSB-TV

> A North Carolina drug investigation led to the discovery of a large amount of contraband inside a Georgia state prison. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina said the probe began with…

**Published**: 2026-06-11
**Source**: https://gps.press/gps-news/georgia-inmate-accused-of-running-drug-operation-behind-bars-after-contraband-bust-wsb-tv/
**Author**: Georgia Prisoners' Speak

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A North Carolina drug investigation led to the discovery of a large amount of contraband inside a Georgia state prison. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina said the probe began with a June 1 search warrant that yielded a trafficking amount of methamphetamine. Investigators found that one suspect, Amanda King, had allegedly communicated via jail phone calls with…