News (Media Awareness Project) - Australia: Wire: Prison Officer Charged Over Drugs |
| Title: | Australia: Wire: Prison Officer Charged Over Drugs |
| Published On: | 2002-05-30 |
| Source: | Australian Associated Press (Australia Wire) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-23 06:15:08 |
PRISON OFFICER CHARGED OVER DRUGS
A 24-year-old prison officer has been charged after allegedly reporting for
work with drugs.
The industrial officer at Perth's privately run Acacia Prison was arrested
after entering the jail. It is the second time in six months a West
Australian prison officer has been charged over drugs following a joint
operation by police, the Justice Department and the state's Anti-Corruption
Commission.
The man, who allegedly was carrying cannabis and ecstasy tablets, was
charged with four counts of possessing a prohibited drug and one count of
possessing a smoking implement.
He is expected to face Perth Magistrates Court today.
Last November, 55-year-old Hemi Ewene Lewis was charged with intent to
supply prohibited drugs to inmates.
Lewis had been arrested as he entered Hakea Prison.
He was sentenced to six years jail.
A 24-year-old prison officer has been charged after allegedly reporting for
work with drugs.
The industrial officer at Perth's privately run Acacia Prison was arrested
after entering the jail. It is the second time in six months a West
Australian prison officer has been charged over drugs following a joint
operation by police, the Justice Department and the state's Anti-Corruption
Commission.
The man, who allegedly was carrying cannabis and ecstasy tablets, was
charged with four counts of possessing a prohibited drug and one count of
possessing a smoking implement.
He is expected to face Perth Magistrates Court today.
Last November, 55-year-old Hemi Ewene Lewis was charged with intent to
supply prohibited drugs to inmates.
Lewis had been arrested as he entered Hakea Prison.
He was sentenced to six years jail.
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