Hitchin drug dealer jailed for 3 years

It's after a substantial amount of class A drugs and cash were seized at an address in Hitchin

Author: Henry WinterPublished 5th Jan 2023
Last updated 5th Jan 2023

A drug dealer who was part of a county lines network in North Hertfordshire has been jailed for 3 years.

Following an investigation by Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Local Crime Unit (LCU) the offender was arrested and a substantial amount of class A drugs (cocaine) and cash seized from an address in Hitchin.

The man appeared at St Albans Crown Court on Tuesday (3/1) where he plead guilty.

Reggie Barton, aged 18, of Kingswood Avenue, Hitchin, was sentenced to three years for possession with intent to supply class A and possession of criminal property.

Detective Constable Jamie Nye, from the North Herts LCU, said: “The offender was involved in a drug line which supplied drugs into the North Herts area, distributing significant amounts of drugs. This will have a significant impact on drugs use and associated crime in the county. It also sends a clear message that drug dealing will not go unpunished and anyone involved will be caught and jailed.

“Exploitation of vulnerable people is just one of the tragic symptoms of organised drug gangs. County lines dealers can coerce people into providing a base for dealers to operate or to act as distributers themselves. They often use young people to handle drugs and money, drawing them deeper into gang affiliation that often leads to violence and abuse.”

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