Camberley man jailed after drug offences
Lamar Mcpherson was found with wraps containing cocaine and heroine
A man from Camberley will spend 40 months behind bars for drug offences committed in Buckinghamshire.
Lamar Mcpherson of Gordon Road was stopped by officers in Aylesbury on 10 May 2021.
The 21-year-old was charged the same day after officers searched him and found wraps containing heroin and crack cocaine.
Mcphersonpleaded guilty, at Aylesbury Crown Court on 8 July, to one count each of:
- Possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drugs namely crack cocaine
- Possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drugs namely heroin
- Possession of a controlled Class B drug namely cannabis/cannabis resin
He was sentenced to 40 months’ imprisonment and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £190. He was also ordered to forfeit £90 of seized cash.
During a search at a related address, officers recovered a further quantity of Class A drugs, some cannabis, mobile phones and a quantity of cash.
One of the mobile phones seized from Mcpherson contained messages relating to county drugs line activity.
On 11 May, Mcpherson pleaded guilty to all three counts of drugs offences at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court and was remanded into custody for sentencing.
Investigating officer PC Levi Fensom of the Stronghold team based at Aylesbury police station said:
“Lamar Mcpherson was caught in possession of heroin and crack cocaine after Stronghold team officers stopped and searched him earlier this year. It was clear Mcpherson intended to supply these drugs to others.
“Thames Valley Police takes its commitment to tackling serious and organised crime in our region seriously.
“Through Stronghold we are committed to working with local partners to disrupt and prevent organised criminal activity.
“We will continue to pursue those who engage in activities that are against the law. The whole of the Thames Valley should be safe for all of our communities to live in.”