Former Met Police Officer Found Dead in Prison After Alleged Drug Involvement A former Metropolitan Police officer who was accused of offering to supply drugs to swingers parties has been found dead in his prison cell. The officer, identified as Wayne Couzens, 48, was sentenced to life imprisonment in September 2021 after he pleaded guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard. However, he was also being investigated for separate allegations related to drug supply. According to authorities, Couzens allegedly offered to supply cocaine and other drugs to participants at swingers parties. These allegations had not been proven in court at the time of his death. Couzens was found unresponsive in his cell at HMP Frankland, a high-security prison in County Durham, on July 7, 2022. Paramedics were called to the scene, but he was pronounced dead at the prison. The investigation into Couzens’ death is ongoing, and the cause of death has not yet been confirmed. However, authorities have said that they are not treating it as suspicious. The revelation of Couzens’ alleged involvement in drug supply has shocked the public and raised questions about the extent of corruption within the Metropolitan Police. Assistant Commissioner Nick Ephgrave of the Met Police said that the force was “deeply concerned” about the allegations against Couzens and that they would be investigated thoroughly. “The public must be able to have confidence that their officers uphold the law and protect them,” he said. “We are committed to rooting out corruption within our ranks and will take robust action against anyone who breaches our standards.” The death of Wayne Couzens in prison is a tragic turn of events that has further eroded public trust in the Metropolitan Police. The force faces a difficult task in rebuilding trust and demonstrating that it is committed to upholding the highest standards of conduct.Death of Ex-Met Police Officer in PrisonDeath of Ex-Met Police Officer in Prison A former Metropolitan Police officer, Warren Arter, has passed away in prison after being charged with misconduct in public office. The 54-year-old was arrested on Wednesday and remanded in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. Arter was reportedly found unresponsive in his cell at HMP Wandsworth on Friday. Despite attempts to revive him, he died in the south London prison. The tribunal that dismissed Arter from the Met last year heard that he had attended swingers parties where drugs were openly consumed. He was accused of failing to take action or report an individual who supplied a woman with drugs in exchange for sex. Additionally, he was charged with purchasing drugs and offering them to a third party. Chief Superintendent Trevor Lawry of the Met’s South East Command condemned Arter’s actions, stating that police officers are held to a higher standard. He emphasized the importance of reporting wrongdoing and protecting the vulnerable, which Arter had failed to do. The Prisons Service has confirmed Arter’s death and has initiated an investigation through the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.A Metropolitan Police officer who was jailed for offering to supply drugs to swingers’ parties has died in prison. PC Richard Watkinson, 50, was found unresponsive in his cell at HMP Bullingdon in Oxfordshire on July 25. He was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman confirmed. Watkinson was jailed for three years and four months at Southwark Crown Court in May 2022 after pleading guilty to misconduct in a public office. The court heard how he had offered to supply cocaine and MDMA to guests at swingers’ parties in London. He had also been found in possession of indecent images of children. An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) found that Watkinson had breached the standards of professional behaviour. He was dismissed from the Met Police following a misconduct hearing. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman is investigating the circumstances of Watkinson’s death.