28 Arrests Smash County Lines Drug Network in Kent
Kent police have dealt a heavy blow to county lines drug dealers, making 28 arrests and seizing drugs and weapons throughout the month. These arrests have led to 39 charges, hitting the drug supply hard.
County Lines Dealers Slammed with Prison Sentences
The crackdown has resulted in a combined 17 years and five months behind bars for key offenders. Among those locked up are two brothers from maidstone/" title="Maidstone" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Maidstone, Achmed Conteh, 24, and Kapri Conteh, 20. Both were nabbed at Broadway Shopping Centre in June 2020 and charged with possession of a knife and conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin.
- Achmed Conteh was sentenced to two years and 10 months at Maidstone Crown Court on 22 October 2021.
- Kapri Conteh received two years and five months.
Bromley Man Jailed for Drug Supply in Maidstone
Joshua Hector, 24, from Homesdale Road, Bromley, was caught at home in April 2020 and later charged with offering to supply crack cocaine and heroin. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four years and six months on 4 October 2021.
Medway Dealer Caught in Drug Deal Sting
Reece Modeste, 25, of St Mary’s Island, Medway, was caught red-handed at Great Lines Park, Chatham, during a police response to a reported drug deal in June 2021. Officers found him with 20 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin, plus incriminating messages on his phone.
Modeste admitted to possessing drugs with intent to supply and was sentenced to two years and nine months at Maidstone Crown Court on 5 October 2021.
Detective Chief Inspector Vows to Continue Crackdown
“The team continue to undertake a huge amount of work to tackle county line drug dealing in Kent,” said Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Talboys. “They work closely with partner forces and examine intelligence to dismantle the drug supply network.”
“Whilst their results are significant, we are not complacent and will relentlessly target those who prey on the vulnerable and blight our communities by supplying class A drugs.”
