A READING man has been jailed for seven years following a Thames Valley Police investigation into drug dealing.
Grafton Vaughan, aged 50 and of Berkeley Avenue, Reading, was found guilty by unanimous jury verdict of one count of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A at Reading Crown Court on Thursday, November 9.
He was subsequently sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment at the same hearing.
It follows an incident where, at around 11.45am on Wednesday, May 10, officers witnessed Vaughan interacting with suspected users of class A drugs on Berkley Avenue.
He was seen discarding 16 wraps of cocaine and £125 in cash was recovered.
Officers then found digital scales marked with traces of cocaine along with cling film and cigarette papers during a search of Vaughan’s home.
He was charged the following day.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Aimee Usher, based at Reading police station, said: “We are committed to proactively and robustly targeting and prosecuting drug-dealers.
“Our activity will be both visible and covert aimed at disrupting and pursuing offenders involved in the supply of illegal drugs.
“The information from the public around illegal drug supply in Reading plays an important role in developing intelligence into a proactive investigation.
“If you have any information that can help us, we would encourage you to report it to us by calling 101 or through the online reporting on our website.
“You can also provide information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by ringing 0800 555 111 or via its website.”
