A man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for distributing harmful drugs in Crawley.
Police enquiries into the ‘JJ’ County Drug Line revealed that Omar Shackleton was suspected of running Class A substances in the town.
A warrant was therefore executed at his home in Halstead Place, Halstead, Kent, in the early hours of March 8, where he was detained.
A search of the address led to the discovery of approximately £5,035 cash, drug paraphernalia and numerous mobile phones.
Officers also found a lump of brown substance which was lab-tested and confirmed to be 40g of a combination of heroin, Xzylazine and other cutting agents, with an estimated street value of £4,000.
In addition, an extendable baton – classified as an offensive weapon – was found and seized.
Shackleton, 31, was subsequently arrested and charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, possession of criminal property and possession of an offensive weapon.
He pleaded guilty to all offences and was remanded in custody to appear before Lewes Crown Court on July 2, where he was sentenced to three years and one month in prison.
Shackleton’s arrest formed part of Sussex Police’s County Lines Intensification Week, which ran from March 4-10.
His conviction also follows the charges of two further defendants linked to the 'JJ' line.
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