Drug Dealers Locked Up After Undercover Sting in Maidstone
Two men were jailed after being caught red-handed with crack cocaine by plainclothes officers in Maidstone.
Undercover Police Nab Suspects With £1,000 Worth of Crack
It all kicked off around 1.10pm on Wednesday, 13 June 2018, when an officer spotted a suspicious car on Mote Road driven by 19-year-old Courtney Graham. Police suspected the pair were involved in drug supply.
When the car stopped outside a shop, backup officers closed in. Graham tried to drive off but was blocked in by police vehicles both front and rear.
Crack Cocaine and Damning Texts Seized at the Scene
Graham’s passenger, 31-year-old Kenny Martin, reached into his hoodie pocket before both men were pulled from the car and arrested.
Police found 41 wraps of crack cocaine on Martin, worth between £820 and £1,230 on the street. They also confiscated his mobile phone, which contained texts linked to drug dealing.
Two Men Jailed for Supplying Crack in Maidstone
- Graham, from Great Barr, Birmingham, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply, plus driving without a licence or insurance.
- Martin, with no fixed address, also pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply.
On 17 August at Maidstone Crown Court, Graham was sentenced to 2 years and 4 months in a Young Offenders’ Institution. Martin got 2 years and 8 months behind bars.
District Commander Chief Inspector Ray Quiller said: “This was an organised drug supply network bringing crack cocaine into Maidstone and causing misery to drug users, and in particular their families. My message is simple. If you choose to supply drugs in Maidstone we will find out who you are and swiftly bring you to justice.”
