A smiling dealer has been jailed for his leading role in a UK wide drug network.
Connor Sainsbury, 21, played a "leading role" in the distribution and sale of ketamine and cannabis to what Gwent Police described as "dealers lower down the chain". Cardiff Crown Court heard Sainsbury was part of a nationwide network of drug dealers leading back to Liverpool, who were benefitting from the sale of drugs and making a substantial amount of money in the process.
He was arrested on Tuesday, June 13, after coming to the attention of police in Wales. He later pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug class B – cannabis, being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug class B– ketamine and being in possession of an offensive weapon in a private place.
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He was jailed for three years and eight months on Thursday, December 7. He will also be required to appear at a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing at a later date.
PC Rhys Jones, the officer in the case, said: “Sainsbury played a leading role in the distribution and sale of ketamine and cannabis to dealers lower down the chain. He was part of a nationwide network of drug dealers leading back to Liverpool, benefitting from the sale of drugs and making a substantial amount of money in the process.
“The defendant was one of several arrests which took place in both Gwent and Manchester and the work of both services had led to this conviction, disrupting the supply of drugs into our service area. As the officer in the case for this investigation, I’d like to thank officers from Greater Manchester Police who assisted in this operation.
“We will continue to target anyone who continues to take part in this illegal activity in our communities. Information from the public is vital in helping us tackling drug supply and we’re grateful to any details that we receive from residents to help with our investigations.
“If you have concerns about drug dealing in your area then call us on 101 or 999 in an emergency or send us a direct message on social media. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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