Event Brief
Woman caught sneaking meth and phones into prison
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: A 31-year-old Broward County woman was arrested outside Martin Correctional Institution after guards spotted her on prison grounds with contraband. Deputies found 464 grams of meth, K2, THC, 37 cell phones, chargers, cigarettes, liquor, and shoes in bags meant for inmates; she said two men from Broward convinced her to deliver the items and fled.
WHO: Makia Lashay Shivers, 31, of Broward County; Martin Correctional Institution guards; Martin County Sheriff’s Office deputies
WHAT: Arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs and 37 cell phones into Martin Correctional Institution
WHEN: Sep 26, 2026 at 8:46 AM ET
WHERE: Martin Correctional Institution, Martin County, Florida
WHY: Prison staff called deputies after guards spotted a suspicious person outside the fence attempting to deliver contraband to inmates.
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