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Scottish Sun
29-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Female prison officer who fell for gangster and smuggled £35k of drugs into jail for him is locked up for three years
The shamed guard also exchanged flirty and drug-related texts with the con JAIL FLING Female prison officer who fell for gangster and smuggled £35k of drugs into jail for him is locked up for three years Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A LOVESTRUCK prison officer who fell for a convicted gangster and smuggled more than £35,000 worth of drugs into jail for him has been locked up herself. Olivia Johnson, 27, attempted to sneak in 88 sheets of paper soaked with the synthetic drug Spice for dangerous inmate Javelle Taylor while working at HMP Highpoint in Suffolk. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 A prison officer who had an affair with a convicted gangster, smuggling £35k worth of drugs into jail for him, has now been put behind bars Credit: Midlands Media Agency 5 Olivia Johnson fell for dangerous inmate Javelle Taylor who was serving 12 years for firearms offences Credit: Midlands Media Agency 5 Johnson was jailed for three-and-a-half years after admitting misconduct in a public office Credit: Midlands Media Agency Johnson was jailed for three-and-a-half years after admitting misconduct in a public office, acquiring criminal property and conspiring to take contraband into prison. Ipswich Crown Court heard how the shamed guard had 'compromised herself' with Taylor — a south London crook serving 12 years for firearms offences since 2019. The pair exchanged flirty and drug-related texts, with Johnson allegedly telling him: 'I can't figure out how I will get it through but I will figure it out.' She allegedly went on to promise: 'I'll message you as soon as I'm done at work so you know it's where it needs to be.' Upon her arrest in September 2022, officers found dozens of Spice-stained sheets in her bag worth a staggering £35,200 behind bars. Detectives also uncovered almost £15,000 in suspicious payments from Taylor's contacts into her bank account over nine months. A search of her red Toyota Aygo later revealed a black iPhone 13 filled with intimate messages where Johnson repeatedly told Taylor she loved him. Passing sentence, Recorder Richard Christie, KC, blasted her crimes: "The trafficking into the prison and the subsequent use of drugs and mobile telephones in prison undermines the good order and discipline of the establishment, impacts on the health and safety of prisoners, staff and visitors. "It undermines rehabilitation of prisoners and supports ongoing criminality, both within the prison and external to the prison. "You both took drugs into the prison and formed a relationship with the prisoner, Javelle Taylor. He was in prison for serious offences." Prison guard who had baby with lag reveals he is BACK in jail for attacking her The judge said Johnson tried to avoid a search on the day she was caught: "You tried to turn around and go to the laboratory, knowing as you must have done that you were carrying 88 sheets of paper impregnated with spice, a class B drug. "The value of each sheet is said to be £400, thus a huge total of £35,200 worth of those drugs." He added: "Although you say you committed these offences because you were in an intimate relationship with the prisoner, Javelle Taylor, that it is more likely that they were committed for financial gain. "I take the view that it's a bit of both. Both financial gain and because you professed love for him." Johnson, now working as an estate agent in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was described as being in an 'emotionally-dependant' relationship with Taylor. Her barrister, Jimmy Ogunshakin, told the court she was remorseful: "She stands before you today sorry, filled with regret and without excuse. "She had lost her way somewhere along the line. She felt in a male-dominated environment that there wasn't anyone to trust. "It became very difficult for her to get out of it. She found herself trapped. Certainly she lost her way, and for that she is very, very sorry." But Recorder Christie said only jail would suffice: "You were in a relationship. You did supply class B drugs. In my judgement a deterrent sentence is called for in this case." The case comes amid a surge of female prison guards being caught in illicit affairs with inmates. At least 30 have been sacked in the past three years — a huge rise compared to just nine between 2017 and 2019. In January, ex-Wandsworth officer Linda De Sousa Abreu was jailed for 15 months after a video of her having sex with a prisoner surfaced online. Katie Evans, 26, called herself her inmate lover's 'queen' before being jailed for 21 months in March for smuggling drugs and boasting of sex acts with lag Daniel Brownley at HMP Doncaster. Morgan Farr Varney, 24, was caged for ten months in April after being caught slipping into a cupboard with crack dealer Jordan Stones, 30, who pinned racy snaps of her to his cell walls. And Cherrie-Ann Saddington, 29, avoided jail in May after smuggling a syringe to artificially inseminate herself with a sex offender's sperm at HMP The Verne in Dorset. She later miscarried. 5 The 27-year-old exchanged flirty and drug-related texts with the criminal Credit: Midlands Media Agency
The Sun
29-07-2025
- The Sun
Female prison officer who fell for gangster and smuggled £35k of drugs into jail for him is locked up for three years
A LOVESTRUCK prison officer who fell for a convicted gangster and smuggled more than £35,000 worth of drugs into jail for him has been locked up herself. Olivia Johnson, 27, attempted to sneak in 88 sheets of paper soaked with the synthetic drug Spice for dangerous inmate Javelle Taylor while working at HMP Highpoint in Suffolk. 5 5 5 Johnson was jailed for three-and-a-half years after admitting misconduct in a public office, acquiring criminal property and conspiring to take contraband into prison. Ipswich Crown Court heard how the shamed guard had 'compromised herself' with Taylor — a south London crook serving 12 years for firearms offences since 2019. The pair exchanged flirty and drug-related texts, with Johnson allegedly telling him: 'I can't figure out how I will get it through but I will figure it out.' She allegedly went on to promise: 'I'll message you as soon as I'm done at work so you know it's where it needs to be.' Upon her arrest in September 2022, officers found dozens of Spice-stained sheets in her bag worth a staggering £35,200 behind bars. Detectives also uncovered almost £15,000 in suspicious payments from Taylor's contacts into her bank account over nine months. A search of her red Toyota Aygo later revealed a black iPhone 13 filled with intimate messages where Johnson repeatedly told Taylor she loved him. Passing sentence, Recorder Richard Christie, KC, blasted her crimes: "The trafficking into the prison and the subsequent use of drugs and mobile telephones in prison undermines the good order and discipline of the establishment, impacts on the health and safety of prisoners, staff and visitors. "It undermines rehabilitation of prisoners and supports ongoing criminality, both within the prison and external to the prison. "You both took drugs into the prison and formed a relationship with the prisoner, Javelle Taylor. He was in prison for serious offences." The judge said Johnson tried to avoid a search on the day she was caught: "You tried to turn around and go to the laboratory, knowing as you must have done that you were carrying 88 sheets of paper impregnated with spice, a class B drug. "The value of each sheet is said to be £400, thus a huge total of £35,200 worth of those drugs." He added: "Although you say you committed these offences because you were in an intimate relationship with the prisoner, Javelle Taylor, that it is more likely that they were committed for financial gain. "I take the view that it's a bit of both. Both financial gain and because you professed love for him." Johnson, now working as an estate agent in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was described as being in an 'emotionally-dependant' relationship with Taylor. Her barrister, Jimmy Ogunshakin, told the court she was remorseful: "She stands before you today sorry, filled with regret and without excuse. "She had lost her way somewhere along the line. She felt in a male-dominated environment that there wasn't anyone to trust. "It became very difficult for her to get out of it. She found herself trapped. Certainly she lost her way, and for that she is very, very sorry." But Recorder Christie said only jail would suffice: "You were in a relationship. You did supply class B drugs. In my judgement a deterrent sentence is called for in this case." The case comes amid a surge of female prison guards being caught in illicit affairs with inmates. At least 30 have been sacked in the past three years — a huge rise compared to just nine between 2017 and 2019. In January, ex-Wandsworth officer Linda De Sousa Abreu was jailed for 15 months after a video of her having sex with a prisoner surfaced online. Katie Evans, 26, called herself her inmate lover's 'queen' before being jailed for 21 months in March for smuggling drugs and boasting of sex acts with lag Daniel Brownley at HMP Doncaster. Morgan Farr Varney, 24, was caged for ten months in April after being caught slipping into a cupboard with crack dealer Jordan Stones, 30, who pinned racy snaps of her to his cell walls. And Cherrie-Ann Saddington, 29, avoided jail in May after smuggling a syringe to artificially inseminate herself with a sex offender's sperm at HMP The Verne in Dorset. She later miscarried.
Telegraph
29-07-2025
- Telegraph
Female prison officer smuggled £35k of drugs for lover inmate
A female prison officer caught smuggling drugs worth £35,000 into a prison for her inmate lover has been jailed. Olivia Johnson, 27, was found with paper soaked with the synthetic drug spice during a random spot check at HMP Highpoint, in Suffolk, in September 2022. She had agreed to smuggle the drugs into the prison for gangster Javelle Taylor, who was serving a 12-year sentence for firearms offences. On Tuesday, Johnson, from Rotherham, South Yorks, was handed a three-and-a-half year sentence after admitting the offence. Detectives found text messages to Taylor in which she expressed her love for him and uncovered financial records showing payments worth £14,871 from his associates. Sentencing her, Recorder Richard Christie KC said her acts 'strike at the heart of the integrity of the criminal justice system'. 'As the pre-sentence report put it, the trafficking into the prison and the subsequent use of drugs and mobile telephones in prison undermines the good order and discipline of the establishment, impacts on the health and safety of prisoners, staff and visitors,' he said. 'It undermines rehabilitation of prisoners and supports ongoing criminality, both within the prison and external to the prison. These are sentiments with which I wholeheartedly agree. 'You both took drugs into the prison and formed a relationship with the prisoner, Javelle Taylor. He was in prison for serious offences.' Johnson had worked at HMP Highpoint for three years before being caught smuggling drugs in a random spot check when turning up for work on Sept 23 2022. Staff discovered dozens of sheets of paper stained with spice, with a total value of £35,200. 'You tried to turn around and go to the laboratory, knowing as you must have done that you were carrying 88 sheets of paper impregnated with spice, a class-B drug,' said Judge Christie. 'The value of each sheet is said to be £400, thus a huge total of £35,200 worth of those drugs. In the pre-sentence report, the author records that although you say you committed these offences because you were in an intimate relationship with the prisoner, Javelle Taylor, that it is more likely that they were committed for financial gain. 'I take the view that it's a bit of both. Both financial gain and because you professed love for him. You say that you were a people pleaser, or you said that to the promotion officer, and that's why you didn't report the offences.' The court was told that Johnson was in an 'emotionally dependent' relationship with Taylor, and a search of her red Toyota Aygo uncovered a black iPhone 13 in the glovebox, which revealed damning messages between them. The texts included flirtatious and affectionate exchanges, with Johnson telling the inmate 'several times' that she loved him. Other messages clearly referenced drug smuggling operations. In one, Johnson texted: 'I can't figure out how I will get it through but I will figure it out.' She also wrote: 'I'll message you as soon as I'm done at work so you know it's where it needs to be.' Jimmy Ogunshakin, defending, said Johnson was remorseful and had been too scared to speak out. 'This was a young woman aged 22, in her first job and she found herself in a sticky situation,' he said. 'Certainly she lost her way, and for that she is very, very sorry.' The case comes as a record number of female prison guards have been fired for affairs with male inmates, with at least 30 given the sack in the past three years.
The Citizen
24-07-2025
- The Citizen
Psychologist Candice Leith weighs in as flasher alarms Ballito residents
Allegations of public indecency have unsettled Ballito residents after a man reportedly exposed himself twice in two days. The Ballito Neighbourhood Watch (BNW) confirmed that both cases involved a young white male allegedly exposing himself to unsuspecting women in public places over the weekend of July 12 and 13. The first incident occurred near Salmon Bay, where a female jogger was approached by a man driving a white Toyota Aygo. After asking for directions, the driver allegedly exposed himself before speeding off. The second incident took place on the boardwalk near Clarke Bay, where two female holidaymakers were out for a morning walk. They described the flasher as a 'young, clean-cut, white male.' These events have sparked concern, prompting the BNW to issue a public alert and encourage immediate reporting of any similar behaviour. Indecent exposure is a criminal offence in South Africa. Ballito psychologist Dr Candice Rae Leith weighed in on the psychological aspect of the incidents, linking the behaviour to a mental health condition known as Exhibitionistic Disorder. 'People with this disorder feel intense sexual arousal from the act of exposure itself, particularly from the victim's surprise or shock,' said Leith. 'In many cases, this behaviour is compulsive and repeated, causing distress for victims and sometimes guilt and shame for the offender.' According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), Exhibitionistic Disorder is diagnosed when an individual aged 18 or older experiences persistent sexual urges or fantasies for at least six months involving exposing themselves to non-consenting people. The person must either act on these urges or experience significant distress or disruption in their life. 'This helps professionals distinguish a diagnosable disorder from a one-off act of poor judgement,' said Leith, who notes the illness can be treated and managed. She says specialist psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, can help the person understand their triggers and develop healthier coping strategies. In some cases, medication is used to help reduce compulsive sexual urges. 'Community awareness and prompt reporting help protect everyone's safety. At the same time, people struggling with these urges deserve access to treatment so they can stop harmful behaviour before more damage is done.' No arrests have been made. Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news. Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here, or if you're on desktop, scan the QR code below.
Daily Record
16-07-2025
- Daily Record
Police hunt three men after house and car windows smashed in Scots town
It's believed the trio carried out the vandalism before escaping in a Toyota Aygo. Police are hunting three men they believe smashed house windows and a car windscreen in Dumfries. The vandalism happened at an address in the town's Deans Avenue at around 10.20am on Sunday. A number of windows at the house were smashed, as well as the windscreen of a car parked outside. Initial enquiries indicate three men carried out the vandalism before making their escape in a silver Toyota Aygo. Constable Stephen Dickson said: 'Significant damage was caused to this property and we are carrying out a number of enquiries to trace those responsible. 'I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or noticed anything suspicious around the time to please contact us. 'In addition, anyone with private CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage is urged to get in touch as this could assist our investigation.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 1276 of July 13. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.
