County lines dealer jailed for running drugs from London to Brighton
The 25-year-old will spend more than 14 years behind bars
A man who ran drugs from London to Brighton as part of a county lines network has been jailed.
Jahzadd Ryan will spend 14 years and eight months behind bars for firearm and drug offences in connection with the 'Major' drug line.
Police found the 25-year-old at an address he frequented in Woolwich in August last year along with two live firearms, ammunition and heroin and cocaine.
Ryan was arrested and later charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and heroin, two counts of possession of a firearm without a certificate, and two counts of possession of ammunition.
He was also further charged with six further drug offences after being found in possession of quantities of drugs, and running the ‘Major’ drug line between October 2021 and March 2022.
Ryan appeared before Lewes Crown Court on October 13th last year and pleaded guilty to the charges.
Appearing before Lewes Crown Court on 25 November, Ryan, of no fixed address, was sentenced to 14 years and eight months’ imprisonment.
Detective Constable Phillip Peck, of Sussex Police’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit, said:
"This was an extremely complex case, Ryan tried his best to evade Police detection, utilising multiple mobile phones and using others to do his bidding.
"But, after working tirelessly, and closely with the Metropolitan Police we were able to ensure Ryan and two extremely dangerous firearms are off the streets.
"Ryan used and exploited others when running this drug line which ran between London and Brighton, so it is only right he serves time in prison.
"The supply of drugs causes harm and misery not just to those that consume the drug but also the surrounding community. This sentence reflects the level of harm that Ryan was inflicting and is fully justified."