A man threw drug packages worth up to £2,870 over the wall at Lincoln prison in an attempt to reduce his gambling debt.
Charles Smith, 32, of Earlesfield Lane, Grantham, was caught on CCTV security cameras when he threw two packages that contained synthetic cannabis, ecstasy and cocaine into the prison.
Prosecuting, Andrew Scott, told Lincoln Crown Court that one package was handed to staff by a prisoner and the other was found by a member of staff.
Mr Scott said: “The police had set up cameras around the prison to capture this type of activity.
“Smith was filmed walking down the access road at the side of the prison. He stepped back and threw a package over the wall, 20 seconds later he threw another package over the wall….
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