Prison officer charged with smuggling drugs and phones

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 09:32 · Archive

A prison officer has appeared in court accused of smuggling mobile phones and cannabis into HMP Peterborough.

Michael Palmer, 42, of Pyhill in Bretton, appeared at Peterborough Magistrates' Court on 25 September for his first hearing. He is accused of smuggling mobile phones and cannabis into HMP Peterborough between December 2023 and January 2024. He is also charged with offering to supply a quantity of cannabis during that period, contrary to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

No pleas were entered at the hearing. The case has been sent to Cambridge Crown Court for trial. Palmer was remanded on unconditional bail and will next appear on 23 October 2026.

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• Prison officer accused of smuggling cannabis and mobile phones appears in courtA prison officer accused of smuggling mobile phones and cannabis into HMP Peterborough has appeared in court.Ely Standard · 15 Oct, 09:13
• Prison officer accused of smuggling cannabis and mobile phones appears in courtA prison officer accused of smuggling mobile phones and cannabis into HMP Peterborough has appeared in court.Cambs Times · 15 Oct, 09:13

In this story: Michael Palmer · HMP Peterborough · Peterborough Magistrates' Court · Cambridge Crown Court · Peterborough · Bretton

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