Coventry teen sentenced for drug dealing
George Clack has been sentenced to more than two years
A teenager from Coventry has been sentenced to 27 months in a Young Offenders' Institution after admitting to drugs offences.
He pleaded guilty to two charges at Warwick Crown Court on Thursday (28th August).
Warwickshire Police officers say they suspected 19-year-old George Clark was drug dealing in Leamington in February.
Clark ran away from officers and threw what was found to be 105 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine in the River Leam. Once arrested, he was found to have cocaine, heroin and cash on him.
A Warwickshire police spokesperson said: "Clack, of Allesley Hall Drive, Coventry, was charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A – cocaine and possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A – heroin.
"He pleaded guilty to both charges at an earlier hearing and was sentenced at Warwick Crown Court on Thursday (28th August) to 27 months in a Young Offenders’ Institution.
"In addition, he was made to pay a victim surcharge of £228 and had more than £250 cash forfeited."