Three South Wiltshire men among five jailed for drug offences
The group have been sentenced to 14 years between them
Three men from South Wiltshire are among five people jailed for their part in a county lines drug network between here and London.
The group have been collectively sentenced to a total of 14 years in prison, after pleading guilty at Winchester Crown Court.
• Jake Edmunds, 24, of Ashley Road, Salisbury was sentenced to 33 months in prison for being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
• Jack Roche, 28, of Pinewood Way, Salisbury, was sentenced to three years in prison for being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
• Jonathan Turford, 41, of Philip Road, Wilton, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
• Stephen Adetoyi, 26, of Orchard Vale, Midsomer Norton, was sentenced to four years in prison for being concerned in the supply of cocaine and being concerned in the supply of cannabis in Avon and Somerset.
• Gerard Mulimbi, 21, of Broadgate, London, was sentenced to two years in prison for being concerned in supply of cocaine.
A sixth man who was also arrested last April was released without charge.
Officers carried out a series of warrants in Salisbury, London and the Avon and Somerset area in April 2024 and seized around 250g of cocaine along with more than £1500 in cash.
Detective Sergeant Ted Roe said: “These men were clearly dealing drugs in our area and are now rightly in jail.
"Illegal drugs fill our communities with misery, suffering and fear and those who prey upon the vulnerable in our society are driven by profits; they do not care about the pain they cause.
"We will not hesitate to take robust action against those we suspect of dealing in drugs, and we welcome any information which can help bring people like these criminals to justice.”
If you suspect drug offences are taking place in your area, you're asked to call Wiltshire Police on 101.
In an emergency always call 999, or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111.