Macon Man Arrested After Trying to Smuggle Contraband Into Bibb County Jail
MACON, Ga. — A 35-year-old man has been arrested after investigators linked him to an attempt to smuggle tobacco products, vaping devices and other prohibited items into the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center earlier this week.
Henry Quintez Harvey, 35, was taken into custody Friday, November 6, 2026, following an investigation by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident began Tuesday, November 3, when corrections staff notified patrol deputies that an unidentified man was attempting to pass contraband over the jail’s security fence.
According to the sheriff’s office, a crew member spotted an unauthorized individual inside a work zone at the facility.
The man fled on foot after being discovered but later returned, leaving a black bookbag inside the secured fence. He was reportedly seen running across the street toward a nearby store.
Deputies searched the area and recovered the bookbag.
Inside, investigators found tobacco products, vaping devices, rolling papers, a charging cord and a charging block.
On November 6, investigators met with a person of interest at the sheriff’s office Criminal Investigation Division. The individual was identified as Harvey.
Investigators took Harvey into custody without incident and transported him to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
Harvey faces three charges:
- Possession of prohibited items without consent
- Crossing state or county guard lines with weapons, intoxicants or drugs without consent
- Purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution or sale of marijuana
Harvey is being held at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center without bond.
