This is the moment a 'rising star' prison governor was arrested by police for having a relationship with a drug boss, who she released early despite not having the authority to do so herself.
Kerri Pegg from Up Holland in Lancashire, was previously described as a 'rising star' of the Prison Service, climbing her way from the graduate scheme to a governor at HMP Kirkham in Lancashire, in only six years
But now, the 42-year-old has been jailed after being convicted of misconduct in public office and possession of criminal property at Preston Crown Court on April 9, as it emerged she had a relationship with Liverpool crime figure Anthony Saunderson.
Bodycam footage of the divorcee's arrest, shows officers approach her home in Ogwell, Wigan. She later recoils in shock upon hearing news of a complaint, with officers later arrestidng her for the crimes.
'Petite, blonde and bubbly' Pegg was a governor-grade prison officer at the Lancashire prison in 2018 when Saunderson was reaching the end of a lengthy 10-year sentence for large scale drug dealing.
