Six jailed for hard drugs deals in Maidstone
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Six
people have been jailed for their part in large-scale dealing
in hard drugs in Maidstone.
Stephen Ingram, who allowed his home in Marion Crescent,
Maidstone, to be used for the distribution of heroin and crack
cocaine, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years.
The longest sentence of eight years was passed on Louis Ajufo,
the pivotal link in the distribution network, running a "call
centre" from his home in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.
Known as Jay, he coordinated runners, dealers and users. He had
previously been jailed for similar offences.
Maidstone Crown Court heard police acted between April and
October last year to crackdown on dealing in the area.
Addicts called Ajufo, 24, and he told them to meet dealers at
various locations in the town.
Runners would collect drugs from Sabrina Walcott, 25, at her
home in Highbury, North London. They would then be taken to
Maidstone.
"We say she was at the core of the distribution network,"
said prosecutor Alan Walmsley.
The proceeds of dealing would be taken to her, along with unsold
drugs.
Ryan Rooney, 19, of Leyton, East London, was arrested close to
Cornwallis Park in Maidstone, an area that cropped up constantly in
the conspiracy, said the prosecutor.
He had a drawstring bag, containing six wraps of heroin and six
of cocaine, hanging from his private parts.
Aaron Carriere, 17, of Leytonstone, East London, was 16 when
seen hanging around Cornwallis Park and acting suspicious in
Sandling Road.
He was seen dealing down an alleyway and, when arrested, he had
10 wraps in his trousers, £162 cash and a CS gas canister in his
jacket.
Mario Navacroft, 23, of Walthamstow, East London, was stopped as
he drove away from the Premier Inn on the M20.
In the car with him was Barry Hynes, 58, and his son Ben, 20,
both of Alexandra Street, Maidstone. More drugs were found in the
car.
The father and son were cleared of conspiracy to supply drugs in
May after claiming they were acting under duress.
Ajufo, Carriere, Walcott, Navacroft and Rooney admitted
conspiracy to supply drugs. Ingram admitted allowing his home to be
used for the supply of drugs.
Walcott was jailed for five years, Navacroft for 18 months,
Rooney was sentenced to two-and-a-half years youth custody and
Carriere to 12 months detention and training.
Tuesday, September 07 2010
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