South Carolina

SC woman tried to mail meth to prison inmate, warrant alleges

A South Carolina woman was arrested after she allegedly tried mail methamphetamine to an inmate at an Upstate prison, according to a statement from the S.C. Department of Corrections.

Hielda Hullett Costner, 54, of Blacksburg, was charged with manufacturing methamphetamine and furnishing a prisoner with contraband.

April 25, Costner allegedly mailed a bag of a white substance to Tyger River Correctional Institution, according to her warrant. Tyger River Correctional is a medium-security prison located in Enoree.

When investigators discovered the mail, it tested positive for meth, according to the statement.

Emily Bohatch
The State
Emily Bohatch helps cover South Carolina’s government for The State. She also updates The State’s databases. Her accomplishments include winning multiple awards for her coverage of state government and of South Carolina’s prison system. She has a degree in Journalism from Ohio University’s E. W. Scripps School of Journalism. Support my work with a digital subscription
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