2026-03-26
Prison officer caught dealing prescription drugs gets 'chance of a lifetime' with suspended sentence
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Orla Crowe said she was giving Sheridan the "chance of a lifetime" and handed down a two-year sentence, suspending it for a period of four years on strict conditions. At the sentence hearing on Thursday, the judge noted Sheridan had resigned as a prison officer but said it is a "a particularly trusted" role. "His fall from grace is significant," she added.