Two men and a woman have been sentenced for trying to smuggle prohibited items into prison,

The trio appeared before Lincoln Crown Court charged with conspiracy to bring, throw or convey list 'B' prohibited articles into HMP North Sea Camp, near Boston, contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977, namely alcohol and a mobile phone.

One of the men, Mark Anthony RYDER (pictured), was also sentenced for possessing a mobile phone inside HMP North Sea Camp, contrary to section 40d(3a) and (5) of the Prison Act 1952.

Mark Anthony Ryder (pictured), 52, was sentenced to 14 months and 10 months respectively. These sentences will run concurrently.

Darren Guildford, 46, of Nether Street, Harby, in the Vale of Belvoir, was sentenced to 10 months in prison.

Michelle Bloxham, 46, of Boyers Orchard, Harby, in the Vale of Belvoir, received an eight month suspended sentence.

A police spokesperson said: "These items are prohibited for a reason and any attempt to bring them into a prison is a very serious matter with serious consequences. I hope this is a clear deterrent to others and also a reassurance to law abiding people that will take action to ensure offenders face justice."