FOLLOWING a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been jailed for drug offences in Tilehurst.
As a result of work by the police drugs focus taskforce, Lemaree Jordan, 18, of Pryor Close, Tilehurst, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison at Reading Crown Court on Friday, August 26.
He pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of a class A controlled substance, and two counts of possession with intent to supply a class A controlled drug, both namely crack cocain and heroin.
On Tuesday, May 31, officers executed a warrant to search Jordan’s home, where he was arrested after a quantity of drugs were found.
He was charged on the same day.
Detective Constable Polly-Ann Gardner said: “Thames Valley Police is committed to bringing drug dealers to justice and making its patch a hostile environment for them.
“Jordan ran the drugs line in and around Tilehurst and Reading for six months and the sentence he received reflects that.
“I hope his conviction provides a warning to other drug dealers in the Thames Valley of what to expect if they continue their offending.
“Information from the public around drug-dealing plays an important role in developing intelligence into a proactive investigation.
“If you have any such information, I would encourage you to report it to us by calling 101 or through the online reporting tool on our website.
“You can also report information completely anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.”
