The murderer of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, has been caught dealing drugs from his prison cell at Long Lartin in Worcestershire.
Sources say cocaine, cannabis and an iPhone were discovered in the cell of Thomas Cashman, with the contraband believed to have been delivered by drone.
The discovery was made during a search of E wing at the Category A prison, where Cashman has reportedly "established himself as a top dog" while continuing his drug dealing activities behind bars. A section of the prison reportedly went into lockdown on Tuesday while officers conducted an intelligence-led search.
"A substantial amount of cocaine and cannabis was found in his cell which he'd apparently had smuggled in on a drone," a source told The Sun.
Thomas Cashman, the convicted killer of Olivia Pratt-Korbel
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The source added: "He is said to have been selling drugs on the wing and has established himself there as a top dog. He has totally failed to learn the error of his ways and is still dealing drugs behind bars."
The iPhone was allegedly used by Cashman to coordinate drone deliveries into the prison grounds.
Cashman, 36, is serving a life sentence with a minimum of 42 years for murdering Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool in August 2022.
The schoolgirl was fatally shot in her home in Dovecot when Cashman was pursuing convicted drug dealer Joseph Nee, who had tried to flee into the property.
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Joseph Nee, 37, ran into Olivia's home to try to escape gunman Thomas Cashman
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The report revealed 86 drones had been spotted near the facility, with 31 packages intercepted. Both staff and visitors were found to be bringing in illicit items.
Retired Met Police detective chief inspector Mick Neville said: "It is outrageous that a violent and wicked man like Cashman can make money while serving a life sentence. This will only add to the misery of Olivia's family.
"Prisoners like Cashman should not be able to obtain drugs in prison. This highlights the threat of drones to prison security which needs to be tightened up."
The Ministry of Justice declined to comment on Cashman's specific case but said: "The availability of drugs and other illicit items in prisons is yet more evidence of the crisis the new Government inherited.
"We have a wide range of security measures in place helping us to seize more contraband and a specialist team to bear down on drugs and serious and organised crime."
Restricted fly zones were introduced around jails last year, making it an offence for drones to operate within 400 yards of prison grounds.
Anyone caught smuggling items into prison will face punishment, the ministry warned.
