St Leonards woman jailed for dealing crack cocaine and heroin

A St Leonards drug dealer has been jailed after pleading guilty to possessing crack cocaine and heroin with intent to supply.
Sharon Gould. Photo courtesy of Sussex Police. SUS-191018-113410001Sharon Gould. Photo courtesy of Sussex Police. SUS-191018-113410001
Sharon Gould. Photo courtesy of Sussex Police. SUS-191018-113410001

Sharon Anne Gould, unemployed, of Eversfield Place, was sentenced to 34 months in prison following an appearance at Hove Crown Court earlier this month.

The 38-year-old woman was arrested on April 30, 2019, after prevention team officers in plain clothes saw her participating in a suspected drugs deal in the Cornwallis Gardens area.

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She then went to nearby Clifton Court, where police entered and found her in possession of the Class A drugs, £800 cash, scales and drugs paraphernalia.

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In addition to being jailed, Gould was ordered to pay a victim surcharge and to forfeit the cash, drugs and associated items.

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After the case, PC Brett White said: “We continue to tackle drug-related harm to protect vulnerable people and make our community a safer place.

“While Gould, by her own admission, was addicted to drugs at the time she committed these crimes, it did not make her immune the prosecution.

“Class A drugs destroy people’s lives and contribute heavily to acquisitive and violent crime being committed. The sentence imposed reflects the seriousness of the offences.”

Anyone seeing or suspecting drug-related offences is urged to report it to Sussex Police online or by phoning 101. Alternatively details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.