Two drug dealers behind a deadly county lines operation have been locked up for nearly 12 years combined. Michael Olarabiro and Tia Henry ran a ruthless crack cocaine and heroin network, working alongside at least two other dealers. All four have now been sentenced.
County Lines Crime Busted in Its Tracks
The dangerous drug supply chain operated between June and September 2022. Police quickly caught wind after noticing bulk messages from a mobile phone advertising the notorious ‘123’ line on the very same day.
Four Dealers Taken Down
Two of the dealers were already behind bars from last year’s bust. One, Adodo, 22, from St Martin’s Road, Dartford, was convicted on two counts of drug dealing. He was sentenced to three years on October 25, 2022.
Fighting Back Against Gang Violence
“Criminal operations like these frequently spark violence and weapons carrying among rival gangs who care nothing for the misery they cause communities,” said Scott Spedding of the County Lines and Gangs Team.
“But as this case shows, we are relentless in targeting and disrupting their activities. Working with partners and local communities, we’re making it harder for dealers to set up shop.”
