Four Sentenced for Drugs Conspiracy Following Joint Work by Tarian ROCU and HMPPS

Two men and two women have been sentenced for conspiracy to Class B drugs within the prison estate.

An investigation led by officers from the Multi-Agency Response to Serious and Organised Crime (MARSOC) team within Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) for southern Wales, in partnership with HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), identified that two prisoners within HMP Cardiff were conspiring to supply drugs within the estate.

Cameron Williams, 27, currently in HMP Parc, Bridgend, was serving a sentence for conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin when prison staff found 744g of a synthetic cannabinoid, known as “spice”, within his cell. The drugs were subsequently seized by officers from South Wales Police, and the investigation was referred to Tarian ROCU.

Officers established that Williams had enlisted his mother, Amanda Jane Cotter, 56, of Caerau, Cardiff, to use her bank account to receive payments for drugs from family members and partners of other prisoners. Investigators also found that she attempted to conceal the origin of the funds by transferring money between her accounts.

The investigation further identified that William’s partner, Robyn Ward, 25, of Radyr, Cardiff, also facilitated payments through her bank accounts.

Ahmed Moshen, 28, currently in HMP Woodhill, was shown to be receiving money from family members to purchase drugs from Williams, with the intention of supplying them within the prison estate.

The strength of the evidence led to Williams, Ward and Moshen pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply Class B drugs, namely spice, prior to trial. Cotter was found guilty by a jury at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on June 8, 2026.

Detective Inspector Jason Meadows, of Tarian ROCU, said: “This was a complex investigation involving multiple individuals both within and outside the prison estate. I would like to thank HMPPS and, in particular, the staff at HMP Cardiff, for their support throughout this investigation.

“This partnership working enabled us to remove illicit drugs from the prison estate, thereby safeguarding vulnerable prisoners. We were able to identify the co-conspirators and bring all defendants before the courts.

“We will continue to work with HMPPS to proactively identify and pursue those involved in the possession and supply of illicit drugs within the prison estate, as well as those who enable them.”