Oxford man jailed for supplying heroin and cocaine
Drugs found hidden in deodorant containers
A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for supplying heroin and cocaine in Oxford.
Daniel Carruthers, of no fixed abode, was found guilty by a unanimous jury at Oxford Crown Court last Thursday following a four-day trial.
Carruthers was convicted of two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs - heroin and cocaine.
On 29th May 2025, Thames Valley Police officers visited a property on Northfield Road, Headington, where Carruthers was found inside.
According to police, heroin and crack cocaine were discovered hidden inside two deodorant containers within the property, and Carruthers was forensically linked to these items.
Carruthers was sentenced to serve seven years' imprisonment for each offence, which will run concurrently.
PC Joseph Voight from Oxfordshire's Local Proactive team commented on the conviction: "This sentence reflects the seriousness of Carruthers’ actions and the harm he was actively contributing to within our communities."
He added, "He was dealing highly addictive class A drugs and showed a willingness to use violence. Oxfordshire local proactive team worked tirelessly to gather the evidence needed to bring him before the courts, and the result sends a strong message: we will not tolerate those who think they can profit from exploiting vulnerable people."
PC Voight concluded by reaffirming their commitment "to relentlessly pursuing drug dealers and violent offenders to keep the public safe."