A LAG who had flings with a prison officer and a jail nurse at the same time is now wanted by police – after going on the run.
“Loverboy” Harri Pullen, 27, is being hunted by cops after being released from behind bars where he struck up his cheating romances.
Harri Pullen, 27, is being hunted by police after being released from behind barsWNS
WNSHe had an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with prison nurse Elyse Hobbs, 27[/caption]
WNSThe lag also repeatedly phoned prison officer Ruth Shmylo, 26[/caption]
He had an “inappropriate relationship” with prison nurse Elyse Hobbs, 27, and also repeatedly phoned prison officer Ruth Shmylo, 26, to tell her “I love you” in a series of calls from his cells.
She was accused of having a five-month relationship with Pullen – and calls between them were recorded by prison bosses.
Pullen was freed from prison having served his term but is now wanted by cops over alleged drug dealing.
And another four women have been arrested for allegedly helping him to escape.
Gwent Police confirmed officers are hunting for the runaway Romeo.
A police spokersperon said: “Harri was last seen at around 3.45pm on Wednesday 26 March outside the Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran where he had been taken following his arrest on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.
“Pullen left the Grange University Hospital car park after being picked up by someone in a black Vauxhall Insignia.
“Four women, aged 28, 31 41, and 58, were later arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
“The 58-year-old woman has since been released on police bail while the other three remain in police custody at this time.
“Anyone with information on his whereabout is asked to contact us quoting log reference 2500095727.”
Shmylo was cleared of misconduct in a public office following a trial.
Pullen first had an illicit affair with nurse Hobbs while at HMP Parc in Bridgend, Wales.
She was jailed over her “flirtatious” phone calls with the lag.
Hobbs had worked at the prison since September 2018 and met the inmate when she gave him medical treatment.
WNSShmylo claimed she was threatened by Pullen[/caption]
WNSShe admitted having phone sex with the lag but said she asked him to stop[/caption]
PAHobbs was jailed for six months over the fling[/caption]
Pullen was jailed for five years in 2019 over his role in a drug network that flooded South Wales with cocaine and heroin.
He was handed a further four years and nine months after a phone was found smuggled up his backside while being transferred in preparation for his release.
After he was moved to HMP Manchester in May 2021, Pullen got his mum and a pal to track her down on Instagram.
She gave them her number and they exchanged texts and calls.
Following the affair, Shmylo was accused of embarking on a relationship with Pullen.
She had phone sex with the lag, who was part of an organised crime gang, and met his mother, it was alleged.
Cardiff Crown Court heard Shmylo had been quizzed by jail bosses over her “flirtatious” behaviour with inmates just months after starting her job.
Shmylo had allegedly contacted one lag over Facebook and was seen on CCTV blowing a kiss to a prisoner.
She also shunned her prison officer uniform to wear “skin-tight trousers”, the court was told.
Her affair with Pullen started when the drug dealer passed a mobile number to Shmylo on a slip of paper, jurors heard.
The court heard she called him and the pair had “teenage” style chats and phone sex after the inmate began calling “daily”.
Pullen messaged Shmylo wishing her “happy birthday princess girl” and arranged for his mother to meet up with her, it was said.
He also allegedly referred to the prison officer as his “Mrs” and repeatedly told her he was in love with her.
Jurors heard after she lost her job, Pullen was moved 200 miles to HMP Manchester but the pair still kept in touch.
The five-month alleged affair was rumbled after the couple’s calls began being recorded when Pullen added Shmylo to his visitor’s list.
After she was arrested, Shmylo made “several admissions” to police.
She admitted having phone sex with Pullen but claimed she tried to tell him to “stop”.
WNSShmylo was sacked from her job but continued speaking to Pullen[/caption]
WNSShe met Pullen’s mum and was branded his ‘Mrs’[/caption]
WNSShmylo hugged her family as she was cleared[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
