Uttoxeter Man Jailed Over Cocaine, Cannabis, and Dangerous Driving
Michael James Sergeant, 29, from Uttoxeter, has been locked up for nearly four and a half years for a string of drug and driving offences. Stafford Crown Court sentenced Sergeant to 4 years and 5 months after a dramatic police stop back in September last year.
Stopped with Cocaine and Cannabis
On 24 September, officers pulled over a white BMW 3 Series on Byrds Lane at around 1.25pm. Sergeant, a passenger in the car, was searched and found with a bag of white powder in his jacket pocket. Although the car had no illegal items, a search of Sergeant’s home uncovered four more bags of white powder hidden in his waistband.
Police also discovered drug supply documents, scales, cannabis, paraphernalia, cash, a mobile phone, and a canister of R Sonic pepper spray during the raid.
Multiple Charges Lead to Lengthy Sentence
- Supplying Class A drug (cocaine)
- Supplying Class B drug (cannabis)
- Possession of Class A and B drugs with intent to supply
- Possession of a prohibited weapon
- Dangerous driving
Sergeant admitted guilt for all offences in court. He received concurrent sentences for drugs and weapon possession, with 45 months for cocaine supply and 8 months for cannabis-related charges. An additional 8 months was added for dangerous driving after rushing through Uttoxeter town centre in December without stopping for police.
His total sentence now stands at 53 months behind bars. Sergeant was also disqualified from driving for 27 months and must pass an extended driving test before getting his licence back. Police seized £1,225 in cash and all his drug paraphernalia under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Police Praise Successful Drug Bust
“This is another fantastic result for our anti-drugs officers and shows our commitment to keeping the streets of the county free from illegal substances,” said Sergeant Jon Bradbury of Staffordshire Police’s Disruption Team South. “We will continue to pro-actively go after those concerned in the supply of drugs in Staffordshire and make our streets a safer place to live and work.”
