LEBANON, Ohio — An 85-year-old Ohio man has been arrested for trying to smuggle marijuana to his grandson in prison, authorities said.
Prison records show Richard Heritz was arrested at the Warren Correction Institution in southwestern Ohio this month before he got to see his grandson, Gregory Heritz, who was serving time for a burglary conviction.
Someone tipped off troopers that the elder Heritz planned to bring in a package with more than 20 grams of marijuana.
He’s charged with attempting to convey drugs at a detention facility and possessing criminal tools. He could face up to seven years in prison and a $15,000 fine if convicted.
“Attempting to smuggle forbidden items into prison has been ongoing since inmates have been incarcerated,” said Julia Bush, a spokeswoman for the prison where Heritz allegedly tried to smuggle drugs.
