A former prison officer has been jailed for six years after trying to bring “large quantities” of drugs into HMP Parc in orange juice boxes.
Jodie Beer, who at the time worked for a prison in South Wales, was walking to her vehicle in the car park during a break when she was stopped by officers in February 2022.
During a search, officers found a plastic bag in the front passenger seat that contained large cartons of orange juice.
The boxes were found to contain class A and C medicines, as well as mobile phones and SIM cards.
Rhondda Cynon Taf, 30, from Llanharry, initially claimed someone had planted the boxes there.
Officers also seized a zip lock bag containing light brown powder and white pill tubes from the center console of his car.
His home was also searched and officers seized £4,000 in cash. Police made an application for it to be confiscated under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Beer was arrested and said during a police interview that an inmate at HMP Parc asked her to take the drugs to prison.
She added that she was told she would be paid £5,000 to do this.
Beer said he later met a supplier at a location where he took possession of the drugs, including the pre-packaged orange juice boxes, as well as a sum of cash.
She pleaded guilty to possession of concealed drugs, possession with intent to supply and possession of class A and class C drugs at Cardiff Crown Court on June 3.
Beer also pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office.
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The former prison officer was sentenced to six years in prison at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Friday.
Sarah Ingram, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “What Beer did in arranging for the transport of large quantities of controlled drugs to the prison where she worked was a serious breach of trust.
“The drugs were prepared to be taken to the prison and were clearly for onward supply. As a prison officer, she held a position of responsibility and her behavior fell far below expected standards.
“The CPS continues to work closely with our law enforcement colleagues, in this case the South Wales Regional Organized Crime Unit, in prosecuting crimes such as this.
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