Dealer selling heroin, crack, monkey dust and cannabis sentenced
It happened in 2023
A dealer, selling heroin, crack, monkey dust and cannabis, in Stoke-on-Trent, has been sentenced.
In June 2023, police forced their way into a home in Fenton, after information linking it to drug dealing in the local community.
27 year-old Jonathan Gent, of Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, tried to run off through the back door when officers went inside. He was caught before he could escape.
A search of Gent and the house revealed deals of monkey dust and cannabis. When officers looked through his phone, they found evidence he was advertising the drugs for sale, along with heroin and crack cocaine.
Gent was brought into custody for questioning and later charged with the offences. He pleaded guilty, at an earlier hearing, to being concerned in the supply of a class A drug – heroin, being concerned in the supply of a class A drug – crack cocaine, possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class B – monkey dust and possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class B – cannabis.
He was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison, suspended for three years, at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Thursday (5 November).
Detective Sergeant Marc Proctor, from the City Proactive Team, said: “We know that lots of people are concerned about drug dealing and drug related anti-social behaviour across the city.
“We are carrying out warrants and acting against those responsible for these crimes every single day in Stoke-on-Trent and we need your help.
“If you’re worried about drug related crime in your local community, please get in touch with us by calling 101, reporting on our website or reporting, anonymously, through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
“We are listening to your concerns and working hard to act against the people causing harm in local communities, as this case shows.”