A Birmingham man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to smuggle drugs into William Donaldson Correctional Facility.

Adam Demond Andrews, 35, pleaded guilty in February to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin into the western Jefferson County prison.

U.S. District Court Judge Madeline H. Haikala sentenced Andrews to 11 years in prison, Northern District of Alabama U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona and DEA Special Agent in Charge Steven Hofer announced Thursday.

According to the plea agreement, Andrews repeatedly smuggled controlled substances and other contraband into Alabama Department of Corrections facilities.

On March 20, 2022, ADOC received information that individuals were trespassing on state property at Donaldson Correctional Facility. Officers responded to the area and observed four suspects on the southwest side of the facility.

After being confronted by ADOC officers, the people dropped multiple bags containing contraband on the ground and fled into a wooded area near the facility.

The bags contained 60.71 grams of a mixture containing a detectable amount of heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, and Delta-Nine-Tetrahydrocannabinol, and 1406.1 grams of methamphetamine.

ADOC officers also recovered a pistol, ammunition, an extended magazine, pocketknives, a canister of pepper spray, prescription medication used to treat opioid use disorder, marijuana, THC gummies, cell phones, cell phone chargers, cell phone cables, a mobile hotspot, memory cards, SIM cards, scales, lighters, cigarillos, cigar wrappers, shoes, jewelry, and watches.

Later that same day, ADOC officers apprehended Andrews near the entrance to Donaldson.

Authorities said the charges against Andrews are related to a larger investigation into fraud and corruption at Donaldson.

The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated the case against Andrews with assistance of the U.S. Secret Service and ADOC’s Law Enforcement Services Division. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Edward J. Canter and John M. Hundscheid prosecuted the case.