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Woman and FCI Hazelton Inmate Charged in Alleged Methamphetamine Smuggling Attempt

Federal prosecutors allege a South Carolina woman and an inmate tried to bring methamphetamine into the West Virginia prison during a visit, according to WAJR. Neither has been tried, and the case remains unresolved.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 10, 2026, 8:33 p.m. ET
A South Carolina woman and a federal inmate have been in connection with an alleged attempt to smuggle methamphetamine into FCI Hazelton, WAJR reported. The charges are accusations only; the matter has not been decided. The defendants are Shaquana Gary, 40, of Greenville, South Carolina, and Robert Polk, 47, an inmate at the prison, according to WAJR. The outlet reported that the government alleges the two attempted to smuggle methamphetamine into the facility during a visit between them. The charges are providing a prohibited object to a prison inmate and possession of a prohibited object by an inmate, WAJR reported. The outlet reported that the case carries a statutory maximum of up to 20 years in prison. That figure is the maximum allowed by statute, not a sentence imposed on anyone; no one has been convicted in this case. Neither Gary nor Polk has been tried. Both are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. WAJR reported the case is at the charging stage, which means no trial has taken place, no verdict has been returned, and the outcome is still undetermined. The available record shows no plea, no hearing date and no further details of the investigation. Readers encountering this report later should not assume the case has been resolved: as of this writing it remains open and undecided, and any subsequent dismissal, acquittal, plea or conviction would not be reflected here.

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