Clacton mother and son sentenced for drugs offences
The pair were both given suspended sentences.
Kimberley Miller, who's 56, and her son 29 year-old Mitchell Griggs, both of Totlands Drive in Clacton have been sentenced after cannabis worth around £6,000 was seized from their home.
Tendring Community Policing Team carried out the raid back in October 2019.
Miller was arrested at home, and Griggs handed himself in to police the following day.
A large amount of herbal cannabis was found at the property along with £8,850 in cash.
A further search of the house was carried out later and designer clothing worth about £10,000 was discovered and seized.
The admitted to being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs - Griggs also pleaded guilty to possessing criminal property.
Miller was given a nine-month jail term suspended for 18 months and ordered to complete rehabilitation activity. She was also placed under curfew for two months from 8pm to 7am.
Griggs was given 14 months in prison suspended for two years and ordered to complete rehabilitation activity.
He must complete 280 hours of unpaid work and was placed under curfew for three months from 9pm to 6am. He was also ordered to pay court costs of £200.
PC Alan Williams said: "We carried out the warrant after receiving information about the pair's criminal activity, and have seized a significant amount of cannabis, which would have been destined for the streets.
"Drugs cause a lot of harm to our communities because they are linked to the exploitation of young and vulnerable people, as well as violence and dependancy."