Man jailed for six years over drug dealing operation run from Bramford home
Over £300,000 passed through the pair's bank accounts, police found
A man has been jailed for six years after being convicted of running a drug dealing operation from a home in Bramford.
Ellis Whitehead, 25, of Buzzard Lane, Bramford, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday 27th August.
A woman was also given a suspended sentence in connection with the same case.
Elise Wells-Ramm, 28, of Drumlin Drive, Creeting St Mary, was handed eight months' imprisonment, suspended for 18 months.
The charges
Whitehead had previously pleaded guilty to four offences.
They were being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug (cocaine), being concerned in the supply of a Class B drug (cannabis), and two counts of possession of criminal property, relating to a large quantity of cash.
Wells-Ramm had pleaded guilty to two counts of permitting a premises to be used for the supply of drugs, one relating to cocaine and one to cannabis.
How the investigation unfolded
On 24th January 2025, police officers responding to concerns of anti-social behaviour linked to suspected drug dealing attended an address in Buzzard Lane, Bramford, and arrested both Whitehead and Wells-Ramm on suspicion of drugs offences.
The pair were interviewed and released on bail while the investigation continued.
Following further concerns raised with police, officers returned to the address on 3rd October 2025 and executed a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
On this occasion, 22 grams of cocaine were seized along with £1,000.
Evidence of supplying cannabis was uncovered through phone analysis work.
Whitehead was re-arrested and charged the following day.
Wells-Ramm was charged and issued a summons to court on 22nd December.
Proceeds of Crime proceedings
Financial enquiries identified more than £300,000 passing through their bank accounts between February 2022 and October 2025.
As a result, both defendants will be subject to Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings later this year.
PC Alan Besley of the South Kestrel Team, who investigated the offences, said: "Suffolk Police will not tolerate people blighting communities by dealing drugs and the associated criminality and anti-social behaviour that often comes with it.
"We will act on intelligence provided to us and respond to concerns raised by members of the public to disrupt this activity and bring those responsible to justice."