‘Loverboy' lag who had fling with TWO prison workers at same time is back behind bars after going on the run

The Irish Sun

06-05-2025

A LOVERBOY lag who had flings with two prison workers at the same time is back behind bars after going on the run.
Harri Pullen first had an illicit affair with nurse
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Harri Pullen has been jailed again after he fled police during arrest
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The lag had a fling with prison nurse Elyse Hobbs
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He also 'manipulated' prison officer Ruth Shymlo into phone sex
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Footage showed the moment Pullen was snared
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The gang member then "manipulated" prison officer Ruth Shmylo into phone sex while she was working at the same jail.
Pullen found himself at the centre of a huge manhunt after he escaped from hospital in handcuffs.
He was eventually discovered a week later hiding out in a countryside farmhouse outside Newport.
Pullen has now been jailed for six years after he pleaded guilty to 11 charges including possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, dangerous
driving
, and escaping lawful custody.
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Newport Crown Court heard the gangster had been released from prison when he quickly returned to a life of crime.
He was caught by officers drug-dealing on an e-bike with five wraps of crack cocaine, a burner phone, an iPhone and £90 inside a black bum bag.
The crook was taken to hospital after complaining his head hurt during a scuffle with officers.
But Pullen managed to flee through the car park and jumped into a "getaway" car.
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A huge appeal was released to track down the drug dealer, who was later discovered at the farmhouse hideout.
Pullen once again tried to flee - this time in a
Mercedes
- but was cornered by officers in a cul-de-sac.
The hunt only ended when the lag, who had also attempted to escape on foot, realised a police dog had joined the search.
Pullen was first jailed for five years in 2019 over his role in a drug network that flooded South
Wales
with cocaine and heroin.
He was handed a further four years and nine months after a phone was found smuggled up his backside while being transferred in preparation for his release.
Hibbs had worked at the prison since September 2018 and met Pullen when she gave him medical treatment.
After he was moved to HMP Manchester in May 2021, Pullen got his mum and a pal to track her down in Instagram.
She gave them her number and over the next five months, they exchanged texts and calls.
Hibbs signed off sick from work in June last year and resigned the
next
month.
On July 13 she was arrested and since been struck off by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
She was jailed for six months after she admitted misconduct in public office.
Following the affair, Shmylo was accused of embarking on a relationship with Pullen.
She had phone sex with the lag, who was part of an organised crime gang, and met his mother, it was said.
The five-month alleged affair was rumbled after the couple's calls began being recorded when Pullen added Shmylo to his visitor's list.
After she was arrested, Shmylo made "several admissions" to police.
She admitted having phone sex with Pullen but claimed she tried to tell him to "stop".
During her evidence, Shmylo also said she was terrified of the lag and claimed he had threatened to kill her brother-in-law and cats.
Shmylo was cleared of misconduct in a public office following a trial.
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Shmylo claimed she was threatened by Pullen
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She admitted having phone sex with the lag but said she asked him to stop
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Hibbs was jailed for six months over the fling