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A grandmother admitted in court Monday that she attempted to smuggle drugs hidden in her vagina and bra into a maximum-security prison during a visit with her son.

Linda Ethal Sheridan, 62, faces four drug-related charges after her failed smuggling attempt on July 22, 2013.

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That afternoon, Sheridan and her 10-year-old granddaughter went to the Edmonton Institution for a private, three-day visit with her incarcerated son. As per policy, both were searched by a drug-sniffing dog upon entry. The dog detected drugs on Sheridan.

Sheridan was escorted to a woman’s bathroom where she removed three packages containing methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana resin from her vagina. The drugs were wrapped in cellophane and condoms, prosecutor Monique Dion told court.

She seemed embarrassed that this happened and we caught her

“To me, she seemed embarrassed that this happened and we caught her,” testified Brandy Swenson, a correctional officer and dog handler. “She wasn’t upset, there was no crying. She really wanted to remove the stuff from her body cavity.”