A MAN has been jailed for more than three years for drug supply offences in Reading.
Blade Samuel, aged 37 and of Hadcroft Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, pleaded guilty to a count each of possession with intent to supply heroin, possession with intent to supply cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cocaine and heroin and acquiring criminal property in a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Friday, June 6.
He was subsequently sentenced to three years and nine months’ imprisonment at the same hearing, and ordered to forfeit drugs, cash, jewellery, designer trainers, and mobile phones.
It comes after, on February 13,officers from the Reading Proactive Team conducted a warrant at an associated address in London Road, Reading.
The search uncovered wraps of both heroin and cocaine, as well as drugs paraphernalia such as digital scale and mobile phones.
The drugs found were estimated to total nearly £1,200 in value.
One of the phones was later identified to be a county lines phone, which contained a large number of drugs marketing messages.
Samuel was found at the property and arrested for being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.
A further search was conducted at an address in Hadcroft Road in the West Midlands, where jewellery to a value of more than £3,300, more than £500 in cash, and designer trainers were seized.
Detective Constable James Packman-Steele of the Reading Proactive Team, said: “Blade Samuel was a county lines drug dealer, and our activity has dismantled his line and brought him to justice for his offending.
“Our team will continue to proactively target and prosecute offenders. Our activity will be both visible and covert, aimed at disrupting offenders and put them before the courts.
“The message is simple. If you deal drugs in Thames Valley, you can expect to be arrested, prosecuted and sent to prison.
“We rely on information from the public around drug supply offences in Reading.
“You can report to us on 101 or via our website, or if you do not wish to speak directly with police, via the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
