Marshall Maddock, 22, and Harry Hewitson, 21, have been jailed after they were found to have stashed illegal drugs inside their anus while entering Creamfields Festival
Two men who tried smuggle illegal drugs into a music festival using Kinder Eggs stashed up their bottoms have been jailed.
Marshall Maddock and Harry Hewitson appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday, where they were sentenced to a total of 36 months in prison. Maddock, 21, from Rudheath in Cheshire, was jailed for 18 months after he admitted possession of Class A drugs (cocaine) and possession of Class B drugs (ketamine) with intent to supply.
Hewitson, 22, from Northwich, was also sentenced to 18 months in prison after he pleaded guilty of possession of Class B drugs (ketamine) with intent to supply. During the hearing, the court was told that the pair had attended Creamfields Festival in Cheshire together on Friday 25 August 2023.
But as they were about to enter the North gate, they were approached by a drugs dog, showing that they may be in possession of illegal drugs. Both men were subsequently taken to a nearby area and searched by police officers.
Maddock handed over a small quantity of drugs, but then refused to be searched any further. This led officers to carry out an intimate search, where they discovered a kinder egg capsule containing 10 bags of ketamine hidden in his anus.
Hewitson also refused to be searched and was adamant that he didn’t have any drugs. However, when searched by officers, he was also found to have a kinder egg capsule containing 10 bags of ketamine stashed in the same part of his body.
Following the sentencing, Cheshire Police PC Lisa Green said: “Maddock and Hewitson were well aware of the law, and they have had multiple opportunities to re-think what they were doing. Amnesty bins were in place at entrance points of the site for prohibited items, but despite this, they continued in their efforts to smuggle in harmful and illegal drugs.
“The festival is a huge operation and Cheshire Police work with event organisers and security staff in a bid to prevent illegal drugs getting into the site. Be under no illusion, while a large majority of Creamfields festivalgoers are respectful, those smuggling drugs into the event will be charged and dealt with by the courts. Do not make this mistake.”
