Man has prison sentence increased over modern slavery offences in Devon and Cornwall
Omorie Nixon was jailed for exploiting vulnerable young people in a County Lines Network that supplied heroin and crack cocaine across the two counties
A man who was convicted of modern slavery offences in Devon and Cornwall, has had his jail term increased by the Court of Appeal.
Omorie Nixon, 20, was jailed in January for exploiting vulnerable young men in a County Lines network that supplied heroin and crack cocaine across both countries.
The decision follows an appeal by the CPS on the grounds that the original sentence was unduly lenient.
Nixon was originally sentenced to 7 years and 10 months in prison. His sentence has now been increased to 10 years and 9 months.
The offences occurred between December 2019 and March 2020. He was convicted of three counts of human trafficking, involving four youths, having pleaded guilty to the offences.
He was also convicted of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and possession of a mobile phone in prison.
“We welcome the increase in the sentence imposed following the review by the Court of Appeal. The defendant's exploitation of vulnerable young people is now reflected by the lengthy sentence imposed today.
“This was a particularly complex sentencing exercise. The Unduly Lenient sentence provisions provide for an application to be made to the Court to review a sentence, and we are pleased that the Attorney General supported the CPS request for a review of this case”.
Ann Hampshire, Senior Crown Prosecutor for the CPS South West Complex Casework Unit