Bedfordshire drug dealer jailed after accidentally texting police officer about his new drug line while on bail
The man had attempted to hide a drugs phone behind a wardrobe which was discovered when it started ringing during a police search
A Bedfordshire drug dealer who accidentally text a police officer about his new drug line, while on bail for drugs offences, has been jailed.
Jack Johannesen, 23, was part of an organised crime croup (OCG) operating across Biggleswade and Sandy areas, supplying cannabis, crack cocaine and heroin.
On 25 October last year, officers executed a warrant at Johannesen’s home address where he was arrested for being concerned in the supply of class B drugs.
Multiple mobile phones were seized from the property, including one found in the kitchen bin which he had attempted to smash up.
Messages downloaded from all devices showed more 400 numbers were contacted about drugs available and the costs.
Johannesen was bailed a few hours later.
Eight days later, Johannesen used a newly registered phone to send a message with his new deal line. Unfortunately for him, Johannsen mistakenly sent the message to a police officer’s work phone – one of the officers who had been at the initial warrant.
And on 28 November, another warrant was executed at his address where he was further arrested for being concerned in the supply of class A and class B drugs.
A small amount of cannabis, high value designer items and nearly £2,000 in cash was seized.
On this occasion, Johannesen had also attempted to hide a mobile phone behind a wardrobe which was discovered when it started ringing during the search.
On Friday (18 July) Johannesen, of Stirling Close, Sandy, was sentenced to two years and 10 months at Luton Crown Court.
Detective Constable Adam Geary, from the Bedfordshire Police Boson team, said: “We know that residents in Biggleswade and Sandy have felt the knock-on effects of drug-dealing within its communities.
“Our community officers have been working alongside local residents to identify drug-dealing hotspots and target those fuelling the issue for their own illicit gain.
“It is vital that we continue to work together and make our communities an inhospitable place for drug-dealers such as Johannesen.
“Johannesen is now rightfully behind bars, and we urge anyone with information about other drug-related crimes to come forward so we can continue to secure convictions against others who seek to cause harm."