Birmingham woman avoids jail after smuggling drugs into prison
Ishmai Williams was sentenced to nine months, suspended for two years.
Last updated 28th Nov 2023
A woman has been sentenced to nine months, suspended for two years, for attempting to smuggle drugs into Erlestoke Prison.
Ishmai Williams, 30, of Legging Road, Birmingham, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court yesterday (Monday) for two counts of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug and two counts of conveying prohibited articles (Class B drug).
Williams was sentenced to nine months for each offence, suspended for two years. She was also ordered to carry out 20 days of rehabilitation activity and pay £156 victim surcharge.
On 5 May 2022, Williams travelled from Birmingham to Erlestoke Prison in an attempt to take in almost 200gs of Cannabis and 7 sheets of A4 paper soaked with MDMB or ‘Spice’ – a synthetic cannabinoid.
She was stopped by prison officers who smelt the cannabis as soon as she entered.
Detective Inspector Tom Straker, of Central CID said: "Wiltshire Police has, and will continue to have, a zero-tolerance approach to this behaviour. Williams, acting as a Legal Representative at the time, abused her position when she attempted to take prohibited items into Erlestoke Prison.
"We accept the sentence imposed by the court, but this should act as a clear deterrent to anyone who thinks that it is acceptable to travel to Wiltshire with the intent to supply drugs, both in and out of the prison system”.