Man jailed for throwing £12k-worth of drugs into Hull prison
Joshua Smith threw a package over the wall
Last updated 26th Aug 2026
A man has been jailed for three years and eight months after throwing a package containing more than £12,000 worth of drugs over the wall of a prison in Hull.
Joshua Smith, 30, of no fixed abode, pleading guilty to two counts of throwing a prohibited article into a prison.
The package was thrown over the prison fence on 11 July 2025 and was spotted by a prison officer almost immediately.
It was later found to contain an estimated £12,000 worth of drugs, including Class As, and a mobile phone.
CCTV showed Smith making several attempts to throw the package over the prison wall before eventually succeeding.
Detective Constable Heather Butler said: “Smith made the decision to facilitate dangerous drugs entering the prison, this behaviour will not be tolerated, and we continue to work closely with HM Prison Service to ensure those who engage in this type of crime are held accountable.
“Thankfully on this occasion the package was found almost instantly and never reached it’s intended destination, however these drugs could have had catastrophic consequences and facilitating drugs entering a prison is a criminal offence."