A drug dealer with a violent past has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison after being caught by police in Eastbourne. Adrian Pendley, who had no fixed address, was found in possession of a large quantity of Class A drugs and a mobile phone during a search at an address in the town. The 34-year-old claimed he was being framed by police but was subsequently charged with being in possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin.
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Pendley was arrested at the home of a vulnerable person, who he had been using as a base for his County Lines drugs operation, known as cuckooing. County Lines dealing involves the sale of drugs from urban areas to smaller towns, with dealers and customers linked through mobile phone numbers. Vulnerable people, including children and those with mental health or addiction issues, are often recruited to distribute the drugs.
