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Reading man sentenced to more than three years for drug dealing

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Monday, July 1, 2024 10:46 am
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Kevin Campbell, of George Street, Reading, was convicted of a count each of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin at a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Friday, June 28.

Kevin Campbell, of George Street, Reading, was convicted of a count each of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin at a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Friday, June 28.

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A READING man has been jailed for more than three years for drug offences.

Kevin Campbell, of George Street, Reading, was convicted of a count each of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin at a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Friday, June 28.

He pleaded guilty to both counts at the same hearing, where he was sentenced to three years and three months’ imprisonment.

It follows an incident which took place on April 4 last year, during which Campbell fled from police during a drug deal.

He was seen running into a flat on George Street, where he was subsequently detained.

A search of the property uncovered a package containing 29 wraps of crack cocaine and a further 22 wraps of heroin, as well as two burner phones and a bag containing a large quantity of cash.

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Officers also discovered a cutting agent, used to adulterate drugs, as well as digital scales which had shown traces of both heroin and cocaine.

Further evidence of drug dealing was found, and Campbell was charged on October 18 last year.

Investigating officer, PC Russell Morbey, based at Reading police station, said: “Our Stronghold team will proactively target and prosecute anyone who is involved in the supply of drugs, which are a blight on our communities and cause misery to so many different people.

“Our activity will be visible to the public, as well as covert, and is all designed to disrupt those supplying drugs.

“Information received from the public around the sale of drugs plays a vital role in developing the intelligence to bring those responsible to justice.

“If you have any information about drug supply in your community, we would encourage you to report it by calling 101, or by using our online reporting system.”

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