Sheffield man sentenced for dealing drugs in Chesterfield area
Officers discovered a county line where heroin and crack cocaine were being dealt
A drug dealer who distributed heroin and crack cocaine between Sheffield, Chesterfield and the wider North East Derbyshire area has avoided jail.
The court heard Corinthian Brown had taken over the home of a vulnerable woman to use as a base for his dealing - which is also known as cuckooing.
The 37 -year-old has been given a sentence of two and a half years in prison, suspended for two and a half years.
Police launched Operation Singer following the discovery of a well-established county line in which heroin and crack cocaine was being dealt between Sheffield, Chesterfield and the wider North East Derbyshire area.
Derbyshire Police's Criminal Exploitation Team, working with the local Safer Neighbourhood officers, found that the illegal Class A drugs were being dealt via the ‘CC Line’, which was being controlled by a man called Corinthian Brown who goes by the alias ‘CC’.
Analysis of mobile phone data revealed that he regularly sent out mass marketing messages advertising the sale of heroin and crack cocaine to potential users.
He was arrested for the offences but gave a no comment interview to officers.
Brown was charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine between February 1 and July 22, and cannabis possession on 21 July.
The 37-year-old, of Rothay Road, Sheffield, pleaded guilty to the drug offending charges and was given a prison sentence for two-and-a-half years, suspended for two-and-a-half years, during a hearing at Derby Crown Court on Friday 9th October.
Detective Sergeant Ross O’Brien, of the Criminal Exploitation Team, said:
“Cuckooing is an appalling crime that takes away the liberty of the person whilst they are living in their own home – a place where they should feel the safest.
“But I hope this case reassures other victims out there that we will act on information relating to this kind of offending and will drive criminals out of your home.
“If you are in fear of repercussions, information can be passed to us anonymously and discreetly, and officers will be here to safeguard and support you through every step of the investigation.
“Brown continued his criminality even after he had been driven out of his victims’ home by our officers and was determined to deal Class A drugs, bringing misery to communities in the north east of the county.
“I would like to thank the investigation team for their dedication and victims for their bravery in seeing Brown convicted of these very serious offences.”