US EditionPrison governor jailed over relationship with drug boss known as Jesse Pinkman
- Kerri Pegg, a 42-year-old former governor at HMP Kirkham in Lancashire, was jailed for nine years on May 16, 2025, for misconduct related to her relationship with Liverpool drug boss Anthony Saunderson.
- Pegg entered into a relationship with Saunderson while he was incarcerated for drug-related crimes and improperly authorized his temporary release from prison in 2018 without the necessary approval.
- Saunderson, known as 'Jesse Pinkman' from the TV show Breaking Bad, ran an amphetamine production and drug supply operation, and gifted Pegg a Mercedes worth £12,000, paid for with 34kg of amphetamines.
- Investigators found Pegg living beyond her £3,000 monthly income with expensive designer items and a toothbrush carrying Saunderson's DNA in her Wigan flat, and police raided the residence in November 2020.
- Officials condemned Pegg's serious misconduct as undermining prison trust and professionalism, with her conviction highlighting authorities' resolve to act against breaches within the prison service.
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Prison governor jailed after taking £12k Mercedes from drug gang lover she let out early
Kerri Pegg, 42, swapped her Honda Jazz for a £12,000 Mercedes C class car, paid for by 34 kilos of amphetamines by Anthony Saunderson, a major organised crime boss, who is now serving 35 years behind bars.
·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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WTX NewsPrison governor jailed over relationship with drug boss known as Jesse Pinkman
Kerri Pegg, who admitted in court she had been "incredibly stupid", signed off on a temporary release for the drug boss, despite not being entitled to do it, and was driving a Mercedes he paid for with 34kg of amphetamines.
·United Kingdom
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'Rising star' prison governor jailed over relationship with drugs gang boss
A “rising star” Lancashire prison governor has been jailed for nine years after having a relationship with a Liverpool drug gang boss, according to the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU).
·Blackpool, United Kingdom
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