Drug Dealers Caught Red-Handed in Guildford Taxi Stop
30 Months Behind Bars for Sonny Lucas
Sonny Lucas, 30, from Royal Tunbridge Wells, was slapped with a 30-month jail sentence after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply drugs. The sentence was handed down at Guildford Crown Court on Thursday, 28 October.
Chloe Hollands Gets Suspended Sentence
Chloe Hollands, 21, of Wood Street Village, had already admitted the same charge. She was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for 12 months, during a hearing on 27 September.
Drug Bust in a Taxi
Both were arrested on 7 January 2019 when police stopped the taxi they were riding in on Aldershot Road, Guildford. Officers were hit by the strong smell of cannabis. Hollands and Lucas confessed to smoking cannabis before getting in.
Searches revealed Hollands was hiding multiple wraps of cannabis, crack cocaine, and heroin. Police also seized three mobile phones and a haul of cash.
Text Evidence Seals the Case
Mobile phone records linked Lucas directly to drug supply activities. Both suspects were charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and one count of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs.
Detective Constable Rachel Moss said: “We’re committed to tackling drug dealing in Surrey and this result demonstrates those who bring drugs into our local communities will face serious consequences. We proactively patrol the county to disrupt the supply of drugs and encourage members of the public to get in touch if they’re worried about the issue in their area.”
