Crime & Safety
Graterford Visitor Tried to Swallow Drugs, Police Say
A K-9 Unite allegedly alerted police to drugs in the woman's vehicle while she was visiting the prison.

A Philadelphia woman faces drug charges after an incident at Graterford Prison in which she allegedly brought marijuana to a visit and attempted to swallow a plastic baggie containing the drug, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.
Kelly Ann Bunting, of Philadelphia, was visiting Graterford Prison on March 24 around 10:30 a.m. when she was allegedly found with a marijuana cigar hidden inside of her vehicle by the Pennsylvania Department of Correction K-9 unit, according to a police report.
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Bunting then attempted to swallow a sealed plastic bag with marijuana that had been hidden in her bra, police said.
Bunting was charged with contraband and possessing a personal use of marijuana.
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