Sussex based Medway drug dealer who tried to swallow crack cocaine and heroine during arrest is jailed
The man was part of a county lines group and his role was to contact those wanting to buy drugs
A drug dealer in Kent has been jailed after trying to swallow crack cocaine and heroine when officers arrested him.
In November 2024, Kent Police identified that two phone numbers belonging to an organised crime group were being used to supply users in Medway with crack cocaine and heroin.
The dealers were based near Hastings and enquiries by the officers found that Leesean Francis was responsible for contacting those wanting to purchase the drugs.
Last month, constables travelled to an address in St Leonards-on-Sea where they saw Francis leaving a property.
As he was arrested Francis removed a packet of crack cocaine and heroin from his underwear and tried to swallow it.
The officers prevented this and he was taken into custody, whilst a phone was also recovered.
Francis, of Moorland Road, Brixton, London, was later charged.
He pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, being concerned in the supply of heroin and possession of heroin with intent to supply.
On Tuesday (25 February), the 25 year old was sentenced to four years and 10 months’ imprisonment.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Hannah Hills, said:
‘These dealers need to understand that as soon as they try to supply class A drugs in Kent, we will find out about their criminal enterprise and take steps to identify them.
It is then only a matter of time before they get a visit from one of our enforcement teams and they are swiftly charged and brought to justice.’