A correctional officer at Warkworth Institution near Campbellford, Ont., called police after finding a package believed to be contraband had been smuggled in by visitors for an inmate. Northumberland Provincial Police (OPP) investigated the contraband and two of three people were taken into custody where the ensuing charges were laid. Barrie’s Marina Johnson, 65, was charged with delivering contraband to, or receiving contraband from, an inmate. Desiree Torrance, 49, of Barrie was charged with delivering /receiving contraband from an inmate, as well as failing to comply with a probation order. It’s not the first time Torrance has been in trouble with the law. In December 2023 following an eight-day trial, Torrance was convicted on 10 counts, including sexual assault, sexual interference, exploitation, and sexual assault with a weapon. Victim reads powerful statement at sentencing hearing for Barrie couple convicted of sex crimes At that time, Torrance was sentenced to one year in jail. Eric Johnson, 53, has been charged with possession of contraband beyond the visitor control point of a penitentiary. Johnson currently resides in Warkworth Institution in Campbellford after a previous stint in Penetanguishene’s Central North Correctional Centre while he was on trial for child molestation. Convicted child molester sentenced to 15.5 years for abusing girls He has been found guilty of sex crimes against the two complainants including sexual assault and interference, exploitation, invitation to sexual touching and sexual assault with a weapon. He has been sentenced 15.5 years for abusing the girls. All accused are due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg at a future date on the contraband charges. With files by CTV’s Mike Arsalides
