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Reading man sentenced to more than four years in jail for drug dealing

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Monday, November 13, 2023 2:24 pm
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Tajal Campbell, aged 20, of St George?s Road, Reading, was sentenced at Reading Crown Court after pleading guilty to multiple charges on Friday, November 11.

Tajal Campbell, aged 20, of St George?s Road, Reading, was sentenced at Reading Crown Court after pleading guilty to multiple charges on Friday, November 11.

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A READING man has been sentenced to more than four years in jail following a Thames Valley Police investigation into drug dealing.

Tajal Campbell, aged 20 and of St George’s Road, Reading, was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on Friday , November 9, after he pleaded guilty to a count each of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of heroin, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, and two counts of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs – namely cannabis.

Between November 21, 2021, and May 5 this year, Campbell was found to be involved in drug dealing in Reading.

During the investigation, more than £3,000 of cash was discovered, along with quantities of cannabis and cocaine, and phones which were linked to drug dealing activity.

He was charged on Friday, May 5.

Detective Constable Aimee Usher, based in Reading police station, said: “Officers in Reading are committed to targeting those who seek to deal drugs which has a detrimental effect on our communities.

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