A READING man has be jailed for four years for drug supply offences.
Tytino Richardson, aged 19 and of Hilbre Walk, Reading, was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday 11 September at Reading Crown Court.
Richardson pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, namely cocaine and heroin, and two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, namely cocaine and heroin.
Back in March, police officers carried out a Section 8 search warrant at a house in Hilbre Walk.
Richards was discovered in one of the bedrooms, where officers also recovered a mobile phone and a bag containing more than 130 wraps of heroin.
A second mobile phone was found underneath furniture in the bedroom, and both devices were found to contain bulk marketing messages consistent with drug supply.
The search also uncovered a blue Nike backpack which contained wraps and cut clingfilm which is commonly used in the preparation of drugs for street-level supply.
A lockbox containing digital scales was seized, along with 22 wraps of crack cocaine, 218 wraps of crack cocaine, 186 wraps of heroin, and two bags containing a total of 97.2g of heroin.
More than £2,000 in cash was discovered in a washbag and a jacket, which officers believed was linked to drug sales.
He was arrested the same day and charged the following day.
Investigating officer, police constable Ross Hutcheson, of the Reading Neighbourhood Disruptions Team, said: “Tackling drug crime remains a priority and we will continue to use all available tactics to disrupt criminal activity and bring those responsible to justice.
“The support of our communities is crucial in helping us develop intelligence and take positive action against those involved in the supply of drugs in Reading.
“If you have information that could assist our investigations, please report it by calling 101 or using our online reporting form.”
