Warwickshire dealer jailed after hiding drugs in underwear
Thomas Wilson has been sentenced to two years and three months,
A drug dealer from Warwickshire has been jailed for two years and three months after admitting to producing drugs with the intent to supply.
Thomas Wilson, 22, claimed he was dealing to pay off a significant drug debt.
On Monday 26 October 2023, officers from Warwickshire Police’s Serious Organised Crime team stopped a high value hire vehicle near to Baginton Airport and three males were detained for a stop and search.
The backseat passenger, Wilson, was found to have concealed a large quantity of crack and heroin in his underwear, and several mobile phones were found throughout the car. All three were arrested and a subsequent search at Wilson’s home address in Marlcroft, Coventry, uncovered a kitchen used to cook crack cocaine.
In total, ÂŁ6,250 of Class A drugs were seized from stopping the vehicle and searching Wilson home address.
Detective Constable Mottram said: “Drug dealers such as Wilson take advantage of addiction and show complete disregard for the impact their activity has on local communities.
“Drug dealers often think they can operate without consequence. However, as we continue to show, people who exploit some of the most vulnerable people in our communities can expect a robust police response and time behind bars.
“This was another example of county lines drug dealing being stopped.”