Lancashire Man Jailed for Smuggling Heroin and Crack into Prison
A 45-year-old man from Lancashire has been locked up for seven years after trying to sneak Class A drugs into HMP Marshgate.
Caught Red-Handed Passing Drugs Behind Bars
Wayne Wilson, from Ashton-under-Lyme, was arrested on 23 January 2019 after prison staff spotted him handing over a package to an inmate during a visit. Inside the package were significant amounts of heroin and crack cocaine.
Wilson faced trial at 1 Crown Court charged with attempting to smuggle a List A prohibited article into prison. On Thursday 1 October, he was found guilty and promptly sentenced to seven years behind bars.
Zero Tolerance on Prison Drug Smuggling
“We work in close partnership with the prisons and I hope the sentencing of Wilson sends a strong warning to those trying to get drugs or other banned items into prison,” said PC Morgan Horton.
“Both South Yorkshire Police and the prison service have zero tolerance for this criminality. We won’t hesitate to arrest and prosecute anyone caught bringing prohibited items into prison.”
John Hewitson, Serco Prison Director at HMP Doncaster, added: “I’m proud of our officers’ vigilance and professionalism in spotting this smuggling attempt. We take a zero tolerance approach to illegal goods coming into prison and work closely with the police to keep our facilities secure.”
