Police arrested a lawyer from Beit Shemesh last night on suspicion of attempting to smuggle 30 pills suspected to be cocaine to a prisoner during a prison visit, according to police. The lawyer allegedly hugged the prisoner and passed the pills to him during the meeting.
New details emerged in the arrest of a lawyer from Beit Shemesh, who was taken into custody last night on suspicion of attempting to smuggle 30 pills suspected to be cocaine to prisoner Yolen Cohen during a prison visit. According to the investigation, the lawyer hugged the prisoner and passed the pills to him. The arrest was first reported earlier today (Wed 12:02 Jerusalem) by N12, which noted that the lawyer was suspected of smuggling a substance to prisoner Yolen Cohen. Shortly after, ynet published video footage of the arrest. Police are expected to request an extension of the lawyer's remand in court.
The prisoner, Yolen Cohen, was arrested recently in connection with a known fraud case, according to police. The Israel Prison Service has emphasized zero tolerance for smuggling during visits.
This incident follows a pattern of similar cases in recent months. As The Zioneer reported in July, a lawyer was arrested at the Kishon detention facility on suspicion of smuggling drugs to a detainee. The current case is the latest in a series of attempts to exploit prison visits for smuggling.
The investigation is ongoing. The court will decide on the remand extension request later today.
3 developments
- DevelopingLawyer arrested on suspicion of smuggling drugs to detainee at Kishon detention facility
- StrongPolice arrest three near Ben Gurion Airport after Rosh HaAyin car theft, seize half kg cocaine
- DevelopingPolice arrested Beit Shemesh man, 23, on suspicion of drug trafficking in Jerusalem
- DevelopingPolice seize over 7 kg of suspected cocaine, marijuana in taxi on Highway 65 in Wadi Ara
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