Warwickshire man jailed for supplying Class A drugs
John Harrison, from Nuneaton, appeared in court yesterday
A Warwickshire man has been sentenced to prison for supplying class A drugs in Nuneaton.
John Harrison, aged 54 of Queen Elizabeth Road, Nuneaton, appeared at Leamington Crown Court yesterday morning (Tuesday 18 January).
Harrison was arrested with two others, following three police raids conducted by Nuneaton Proactive CID between June 2020 and January 2021 at a property on Queen Elizabeth Road in the town. On each occasion, large quantities of class A drugs, cash and weapons were recovered and substantial evidence of dealing was found.
£1000 in cash was seized, alongside heroin and crack cocaine with an approximate value of over £7000.
Harrison pleaded guilty to the offences and today, he was sentenced to six years in prison for being concerned in the supply of Crack Cocaine and being concerned in the supply of Heroin.
Following the outcome, PC Dan Lydster from Nuneaton Proactive CID said: “Offending of this nature is not a victimless crime - there are lots of victims across Nuneaton who are vulnerable because of their addiction to class A drugs.
“The defendants in the case preyed upon these individuals and benefitted financially from it. They now have custodial sentences to account for their actions, which we hope will mean they look to change their ways upon release. Nuneaton Proactive CID will relentlessly seek out individuals who continue to deal illegal drugs within our communities.”
The two other individuals - a 41-year-old woman and 60-year-old man - were found guilty in connection with the offences and were sentenced in December 2021.