Contraband drop averted at DeKalb County Jail, suspects arrested

DEKALB COUNY, GA—A– An attempt to get contraband to inmates at the DeKalb County Jail was averted on Wednesday, May 3, when a man standing outside the facility was caught literally “holding the bag,” near a rope dangling from a cell window.

According to reports, a DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputy confronted Mark Lumpkin, 58, as he stood near the building holding a black bag. When questioned, Lumpkin informed authorities that he had agreed to participate in a “drop” for a fee and was driven to the jail by a woman identified as LaToya Plunkett, 59, of Stone Mountain, Georgia.

The term “drop” refers to an unlawful process in which inmates drop a rope from a broken cell window and hoist a bag containing contraband items from someone on the premises outside the building.

The confiscated bag was searched and contained packs of cigarettes, cell phone and chargers, cigarette papers, a bottle of liquor and an orange.

Lumpkin, who did not provide a home address, was charged with Crossing the State/County Guard line with Weapons, Intoxicants, Drugs without Consent (Felony) and Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor). He was taken into the DeKalb County Jail, where he is being held on a $4,000 bond.

Warrants were issued and deputies arrested Plunkett at her home on Thursday, May 4, without incident. Ms. Plunkett is charged with Conspiracy to Commit a Felony (Felony) and was transported to the DeKalb County Jail, where she is being held on a $10,000 bond.