Drugs dog foils smuggling of £6k worth of spice and cannabis into young offender's institution

Drugs worth up to £6,000 were smuggled into a young offender's institution - but the offender was foiled by a drugs dog.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Aug 2018, 10:14 BST
Updated 13th Aug 2018, 11:42 BST
HMP Lancaster FarmsHMP Lancaster Farms
HMP Lancaster Farms

Dad-of-one Jason Leary, 46, of no fixed abode, had attended HMP Lancaster Farms to visit a prisoner, but the dog showed an interest in him as visitors were screened walking into the visitors hall.

Prosecuting, Paul Cummings said staff continued to observe him via CCTV.

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He added: “Towards the end of the visit he was seen fidgeting in his crotch area.

“At the end the prisoner was seen to open the front of his trousers. As the prisoner stood up it was seen the defendant passed an article to him.”

The inmate tried to run away but the package of spice and cannabis was found in his sock

His defence team said Leary, who admitted the offences, was under pressure from others to smuggle the item in, or could face harm.

Recorder Joanne Woodward sentenced him to 32 months in prison.