A Reading-based Instagram content creator and a Dorrington drug dealer were handed heavy jail terms at Lincoln Crown Court on Monday, 8 December. Both pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply class A drugs, namely cocaine.
From Footballer to Felon
Thierry Nevers, 23, is a known Instagram influencer who flaunted his drug dealing lifestyle online. Once a promising footballer, Nevers had a stint with West Ham’s academy on a three-year contract starting May 2021. His contract ended before his August 2025 arrest after leaving the club permanently in January 2024.
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Nevers teamed up with Allan Barrass, 50, a local Dorrington dealer who was first flagged by police in June for suspicious activity. Barrass, of Main Street, Dorrington, was caught with a loaded sawn-off shotgun, 40 grams of cocaine, £5,860 in cash, and multiple weapons including a lock knife, an extending baton, and a baseball bat. A cannabis grow was also found in his garage.
Heavy Sentences for Crime Duo
- Allan Barrass: 10 years in prison
- Thierry Nevers: 3 years in prison
Mobile phone records seized from both men revealed extensive communication confirming their drug-dealing conspiracy. Barrass’s firearm posed a serious threat, discovered loaded and unsecured in his bedroom.
Police Crackdown on Class A Supply
“We noticed suspicious activity in June linked to Barrass,” police reported. The investigation revealed Nevers’s frequent trips from Reading to Dorrington, cementing his role in the conspiracy.
