Here we take a look at some of the criminals locked up during the first four months of the year.
All of the information below comes from either Sussex Police or our reporters attending court in person.
17. Locked up in Sussex 2024: These are some of the criminals jailed between January and April
Detectives have successfully dismantled a major drugs gang, who have been sentenced to 78 years’ imprisonment. Fifteen defendants have so far been convicted of their involvement in the mass distribution and supply of Class A and B substances in the Worthing area between March 2020 and June 2021. During this time, officers identified two local Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) who were purchasing large quantities of cocaine and cannabis from other OCGs in London, Luton and elsewhere, and selling them on for profit locally. Through painstaking investigations and working with partners, police were able to identify a number of suspects. A number of warrants and stop checks were executed across the county, leading to the seizure of around six kilograms of cocaine and cannabis with a wholesale value of £201,000 to £240,000 and street value of £480,000 to £600,000, 868 grams of cannabis and around £157,795 cash. Multiple arrests were also made. The following nine people all admitted the offences they were charged with, and were sentenced at Brighton Crown Court on January 11. Daniel Bashvogli, 40, of Crescent Road, Worthing, was sentenced to six years and three months’ imprisonment for conspiracy to supply cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cannabis and acquiring or possessing criminal property. Photo: Sussex Police
18. Locked up in Sussex 2024: These are some of the criminals jailed between January and April
Detectives have successfully dismantled a major drugs gang, who have been sentenced to 78 years’ imprisonment. Fifteen defendants have so far been convicted of their involvement in the mass distribution and supply of Class A and B substances in the Worthing area between March 2020 and June 2021. During this time, officers identified two local Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) who were purchasing large quantities of cocaine and cannabis from other OCGs in London, Luton and elsewhere, and selling them on for profit locally. Through painstaking investigations and working with partners, police were able to identify a number of suspects. A number of warrants and stop checks were executed across the county, leading to the seizure of around six kilograms of cocaine and cannabis with a wholesale value of £201,000 to £240,000 and street value of £480,000 to £600,000, 868 grams of cannabis and around £157,795 cash. Multiple arrests were also made. The following nine people all admitted the offences they were charged with, and were sentenced at Brighton Crown Court on January 11. Daron Wood, 55, of Heene Road, Worthing, was sentenced to four years and six months’ imprisonment for conspiracy to supply cocaine. Photo: Sussex Police
19. Locked up in Sussex 2024: These are some of the criminals jailed between January and April
Detectives have successfully dismantled a major drugs gang, who have been sentenced to 78 years’ imprisonment. Fifteen defendants have so far been convicted of their involvement in the mass distribution and supply of Class A and B substances in the Worthing area between March 2020 and June 2021. During this time, officers identified two local Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) who were purchasing large quantities of cocaine and cannabis from other OCGs in London, Luton and elsewhere, and selling them on for profit locally. Through painstaking investigations and working with partners, police were able to identify a number of suspects. A number of warrants and stop checks were executed across the county, leading to the seizure of around six kilograms of cocaine and cannabis with a wholesale value of £201,000 to £240,000 and street value of £480,000 to £600,000, 868 grams of cannabis and around £157,795 cash. Multiple arrests were also made. The following nine people all admitted the offences they were charged with, and were sentenced at Brighton Crown Court on January 11. Luke Stears, 34, of Canon Place, Southampton, Hampshire, was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for conspiracy to supply cocaine. Photo: Sussex Police
20. Locked up in Sussex 2024: These are some of the criminals jailed between January and April
Detectives have successfully dismantled a major drugs gang, who have been sentenced to 78 years’ imprisonment. Fifteen defendants have so far been convicted of their involvement in the mass distribution and supply of Class A and B substances in the Worthing area between March 2020 and June 2021. During this time, officers identified two local Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) who were purchasing large quantities of cocaine and cannabis from other OCGs in London, Luton and elsewhere, and selling them on for profit locally. Through painstaking investigations and working with partners, police were able to identify a number of suspects. A number of warrants and stop checks were executed across the county, leading to the seizure of around six kilograms of cocaine and cannabis with a wholesale value of £201,000 to £240,000 and street value of £480,000 to £600,000, 868 grams of cannabis and around £157,795 cash. Multiple arrests were also made. The following nine people all admitted the offences they were charged with, and were sentenced at Brighton Crown Court on January 11. Zac Danks, 26, of Harbolets Road, West Chiltington, was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for conspiracy to supply cocaine. Photo: Sussex Police