Newmarket man pleads guilty to series of drug offences

A man from Newmarket has pleaded guilty to a number of drug offences.

Karl Bristley, 19, from Collings Place, was arrested on May 9 after a Section 23 drugs warrant was executed at his home address.

Officers discovered a mobile phone that was used to run a drug dealing line to send bulk messages to drug users. A total of £1,110 in cash was also seized.

He was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning, where he was subsequently charged with eight offences. They were:

Being concerned in the supply of a Class B controlled drug (cannabis) between 17/03/2023 and 09/05/2023;

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine between 17/03/2023 and 09/05/2023;

The supply of a Class A controlled drug of (MDMA);

Acquire / use / possession of criminal property;

Possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled (cocaine);

Possession with intent to supply a Class B controlled drug (cannabis);

Being concerned in the supply of a Class B controlled drug (cannabis) between 05/08/2022 and 10/09/2022; and

Being concerned in supply of cocaine between 05/08/2022 and 10/09/2022.

Bristley appeared at Ipswich Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, May 10, where he pleaded guilty to all charges.

He was subsequently remanded by the court to be sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court. The date for the sentencing has yet to be confirmed.

The investigation was led by the East and West Serious Crime Disruption team.

If anyone suspects drug dealing is taking place or see anything suspicious or out of place, tell police.

You don’t have to be certain, just concerned. Report via the website www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/report-crime, call 101, or alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers to report anonymously – either online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.