A man and a woman have been charged after cannabis and mobile phones were sent into a prison using a drone.

Ingrid Edwards, 25, of Wolfe Crescent, Charlton and Daniel Lee Kelly, 37, of Amblecote Meadows, Grove Park, have been charged with two counts of bringing the prohibited items into HMP Swaleside in Eastchurch, Kent.

The items are alleged to have been sent into the prison between March 16 and April 25 this year.

Both appeared at Medway Magistrates' Court on Tuesday April 26.

Kelly has been remanded in custody to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on Tuesday May 24.

Edwards has been bailed to appear at the court on the same day.

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