These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the first month of 2024.
All information comes directly from Sussex Police.
25. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in January 2024
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. Oliver Mazirel, 35, of Ardingly Drive, Goring, was found guilty by jury and sentenced to a further 14 years’ imprisonment for conspiracy to supply cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cannabis, possession with intent to supply cannabis and acquiring or possessing criminal property. While on court bail for the conspiracy, he was arrested by the West Community Investigations Team having been found in possession of 10kg of cannabis, which contributed to his sentence. Photo: Sussex Police
26. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in January 2024
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. Steven Bennett, 43, of South Street, Lancing, was found guilty by jury and sentenced to two years and three months’ imprisonment for conspiracy to supply cocaine. Photo: Sussex Police
27. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in January 2024
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. On January 17, Dean Mazirel, 39, of South Street, Tarring, was sentenced to four years and three months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing to conspiracy to supply cocaine. Photo: Sussex Police
28. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in January 2024
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. Earlier in the operation Ilirian Allajbeu, 40, of St Marys Drive, East Preston, was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment. Photo: Sussex Police