Grand Jury Indicts Three in Major Prison Drug Smuggling Plot

A grand jury in Goochland County on December 15, 2025 handed down additional charges in an investigation into attempted drug smuggling at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women. Three people were newly charged, bringing the investigation to a total that follows six arrests made in October. Authorities say the contraband targeted the women s facility and carried an estimated prison market value of roughly 1.1 million dollars.

The newly charged defendants are identified as Rebecca Eileen Frost of Goochland, a current inmate charged with one count of Conspiracy to Deliver Narcotics to a Prisoner and one count of Attempt to Possess, Sell, or Secrete a Schedule III Drug. Janice Lee Shenk of Quicksburg has been arrested and charged with one count of Conspiracy to Deliver Narcotics to a Prisoner. Adam Gregory Swale of Seaford faces multiple counts including Delivering Narcotics to a Prisoner, Conspiracy to Deliver Narcotics to a Prisoner, two counts of Possession with Intent to Sell or Distribute a Schedule I or II Drug, and one count of Possession with Intent to Sell or Distribute a Schedule III drug. The listed charges across the three defendants total eight counts in the current phase of the probe.

Virginia Department of Corrections leadership framed the case as part of routine enforcement at state facilities. “Drugs and illegal contraband have no place at all in our prisons and our Office of Law Enforcement Services (OLES) is working hand-in-hand with our staff inside, around the clock, to keep our facilities safe and secure,” said Virginia Department of Corrections Director Chad Dotson. “I thank them for their continued persistence with this investigation. I also want to again thank the Goochland County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office for bringing these charges forward and the Goochland County Sheriff’s Office for continuing to support this investigation.” OLES special agents are actively investigating the case and the VADOC declined further comment.

For local residents the case underscores the intersection of corrections operations, public safety, and local prosecutorial action. The Goochland County Commonwealth s Attorney brought the charges and the Sheriff s Office is supporting the investigation, illustrating interagency coordination that carries implications for resource allocation and oversight at the county level. The scale of the alleged smuggling also raises operational questions about visitation, mail and package screening, and staff training at the state facility.

Officials urged anyone with information to contact the Virginia Department of Corrections tip line at 540 830 9280. Citizens concerned about corrections practices and public safety can raise these issues with elected county officials, including the Commonwealth s Attorney, at public meetings and during upcoming elections.