Carer caught with drugs while working at Shotts Prison shown mercy by sheriff

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Carer caught with drugs while working at Shotts Prison shown mercy by sheriff
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Ashley Malloy, 33, admitted possession of cocaine and heroin at the prison.

Ashley Malloy, 33, admitted possession of cocaine and heroin.

She was placed under supervision for 12 months at Hamilton Sheriff Court and must do 120 hours of unpaid community work. Malloy, of St Catherine's Crescent, Shotts, and John Mack were accused of being concerned in the supply of drugs at the high-security jail between May 2021 and March last year.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.

The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.But Mack, 37, a serving prisoner at the time the drugs were found, had his not guilty pleas accepted.Mack, of Nitshill, Glasgow, admitted having an illegal SIM card while behind bars. He has completed the four-year sentence he was serving at the time the drugs and SIM card were found in March last year.

The sheriff said the amount of drugs Malloy had in the prison was "substantial". The cocaine alone weighed 42.5g and was worth about £1,200."You have little or no record and you are somewhat vulnerable. I'm persuaded there won't be a custodial sentence in your case." And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.

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