Toronto jail official denies planting weapon in inmate's cell

A senior corrections officer at Toronto South Detention Centre has denied allegations that he planted a weapon in an inmate's cell, testifying in Ontario Superior Court on Wednesday during a Charter application filed by inmate Joshua James MalcolmEvans. The dispute is tied to the Project South investigation, which began after an alleged plot to kill the officer and later expanded into allegations of police corruption and organized crime. MalcolmEvans, who has pleaded guilty to unrelated guntrafficking charges, says his rights were violated at the jail and is seeking a shorter sentence or a stay of proceedings. During crossexamination, the officer rejected claims that he interfered with a search in May 2025, saying he was supervising to ensure procedures were followed. He also acknowledged broader problems in corrections, while denying the specific allegations made against him. The case continues in Toronto court.