Woman Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Smuggle Drugs Into Whiteville Prison

Woman arrested and charged for trying to smuggle drugs into correctional institution

A Lee County woman faces multiple felony charges after authorities intercepted her attempt to smuggle Suboxone strips and synthetic cannabinoids into Columbus Correctional Institution.

Woman arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into Whiteville prison

WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office says a woman has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into a prison. In the month of July 2025, the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division – Vice/Narcotics Unit was contacted by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction to assist in an ongoing investigation. This collaborative effort revealed that 30-year-old India Leandra Berryman was alleg…

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COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) -A Lee County woman is charged with allegedly attempting to deliver illegal narcotics to an inmate in Columbus County. According to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, investigators seized Suboxone sublingual strips and synthetic cannabinoids (commonly known as K2 or Spice) from 30-year-old India Berryman on July 14 at Columbus Correctional Institution. India Berryman(Columbus Co. Sheriff’s Office) Authorities als…