A drug dealer with supply chains running into Kent has been put behind bars.

Richard Wolvey had been on licence following previous convictions for drugs supply when he was caught dealing from his car in Eridge Road, which connects Tunbridge Wells and Sussex.

Officers followed the 36-year-old, who was at the wheel of a Toyota Rav4, after reports of suspicious behaviour on the evening of Tuesday, May 19.

After the vehicle was brought to a halt and searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act, more than £1,000 in cash, as well as cannabis and a burner style phone were seized.

Wolvey was arrested and an address linked him to Crowborough, which was also searched, leading to more cannabis being recovered.

In total, around 225g of the herbal substance were seized.

Wolvey, of of Pennington Manor, Southborough, made full admissions during police interviews, stating: "It’s all mine, send me to prison, I’m ready."

He was later charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs.

Appearing before Maidstone Crown Court yesterday, Wolvey pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 16 months’ imprisonment.

DC Lucy Basson of west Kent CID, said: "It is important to understand that selling cannabis invariably funds wider criminal activities which are often linked to the exploitation of vulnerable people.

"Wolvey was purchasing and then selling on significant quantities of drugs from a person yet to be identified but who almost certainly had links to an organised criminal gang.

"Having been released on licence, after serving a previous sentence for similar offences, he had effectively been given a second chance, which he chose to ignore."

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