Key Charge Prison Officer Caught With Cannabis During Police Road

A HMP Wandsworth officer being investigated for copying keys at the jail was caught with cannabis during a police raid on his home.

Lithuanian-born Andrej Martynov, 40, appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates Court charged with both offences.

Martynov, of Routh Street, Beckton, east London was sent to Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court to appear on February 10 on the more serious charge.

He is accused that while the holder of a public office, namely the Key Controller at HMP Wandsworth, he misconducted himself on September 13, last year my making moulds of prison keys and removing them.

However, he pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis at his former address in Earlsfield Road, Earlsfield on the same date.

Prosecutor Mr. George Crivelli told the court officers executed a search warrant at Martynov’s former home.

“He had two containers of cannabis, which were sealed. I small amount of cannabis.

“He said it was for personal use and paid eighty pounds for it from a cyclist in Wandsworth Park.”

Martynov’s lawyer Caroline Reeve said: “The cannabis was a small amount for personal use and he made full admissions in interview, is of good character and should receive credit for his guilty plea.

“This has cost him his job and he now does casual work and his income is varied and limited.”

Marytnov was fined £246 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £32 victim surcharge.