Two men jailed after arranging for drugs, weapons and phones to be taken into prison

Two men have been sentenced to prison following an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU).

Bradley Scott, 27, of Limpsfield Avenue, Thornton Heath in Croydon, was given a six year prison sentence following a hearing at Lewes Crown Court on Thursday (28/8).

Jevonte White, 18, of Nutfield Road, Thornton Heath, was sentenced to one year and 11 months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years at the same hearing.

Scott and White both pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to convey prohibited articles into prisons.

The court heard that between January and June last year, the pair worked together to arrange for Class A and B drugs, weapons and mobile phones to be taken into prisons across the UK.

This happened on 105 occasions at 17 different prison estates.

The pair packed the items in drink cartons and flew packages over prison walls using a purpose-built drone which had been programmed with flight data to take it as close as possible to prisoners’ cell windows.

An investigation by SEROCU officers began, and Scott and White were both charged in connection with the offences on 20 June last year.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Ian Bradshaw, of SEROCU, said: “Having drugs, weapons and mobile phones illegally brought into prisons makes the work of prison officers much harder than it already is.

“Once the items are inside prisons, they have to be paid for, which creates debts for inmates, which then have to paid, which can then lead to violence.

“Weapons in prisons also put inmates at a much higher risk of serious injury or even death, along with the obvious risk which is posed to prison staff.

“Scott and White went to great lengths to conceal their offending, and put together intricate plans to bring these items into prisons. I hope that this case demonstrates that whatever lengths offenders go to, they will be caught and brought to justice.”

 Bradley Scott