What was worth £250 on the street can fetch as much as £6,600 behind bars
A woman who was caught trying to smuggle cannabis into a Nottingham prison in her bra has been sent to jail. Nottingham Crown Court heard how security staff found the package, which is worth £250 on the streets but up to £6,600 behind bars, when they checked Leah Burke who had come to visit an inmate at Lowdham Grange .
Jailing her for 15 months, Judge Nirmal Shant KC said: “The amount found was not for personal use but was intended for a person who was threatening you and for extensive supply within the prison system. Although it was a relatively small amount it had a much higher value in prison into the thousands.
Lucky Thandi, prosecuting, said staff at Lowdham Grange were alerted to possible “contraband” being smuggled into the prison by the defendant on February 4, this year. She said they asked to carry out a through search of her and she told them she “wanted to go home”. “A search was then carried out at the defendant’s address in Liverpool and amounts of ketamine and cocaine were found along with digital scales. The values of the drugs seized inside prison were estimated to be worth as much as £6,600.”
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
M&S launches first ever baby club that could save parents up to £250 per year'Parenthood' is the retailer's first ever club to be offered to Sparks members, offering exclusive discounts, offers and advice for parents.
Read more »
Rarest and most valuable Oasis vinyls worth up to £250Oasis vinyl
Read more »
Nine-year-old entrepreneur’s lemonade stand raises over £250 for hospice charityA nine-year-old girl from Much Wenlock has raised over £250 for Severn Hospice with a lemonade stand.
Read more »
Commuters face train fare hikes of up to £250 a year in possible 3.6% riseCommuters could be forced to pay hundreds more as the Government considers whether to link prices to July’s inflation figures
Read more »
Oasis fan who had hotel booking cancelled is offered £250 room in youth hostelA number of customers had their bookings at the Maldron city centre hotel cancelled due to a 'technical error'
Read more »
Taylor Swift rejects autumn trends at the US Open in a summer picnic dress under £250While every celeb you know is starting to debut their autumn 2024 wardrobe, Taylor Swift remains firmly in summer mode at the US Open with Travis Kelce.
Read more »