Man given prison sentence for series of drug offences

A man from Bury St Edmunds has been sentenced to five years and nine months in jail after pleading guilty to a series of drug offences.

Sam Roles, (pictured above) aged 26, from Winthrop Road, had pleaded guilty in May 2024 to the following offences:

  • – Conspire to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine – between December 1,  2022, to May 11, 2023.
  • – Conspire to supply a class B controlled drug – other – between December 1, 2022, to May 11, 2023.
  • – Concerned in the fraudulent evasion of a prohibition on the importation of a class B drug – between November 1, 2022, and May 11, 2023.
  • – Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B – Cannabis – on May 10, 2023.
  • – Acquire / use / possess criminal property – on May 10, 2023.
  • – Acquire / use / possess criminal property – on April 16, 2024.

He was remanded to prison pending his appearance at Ipswich Crown Court on Wednesday, November 20, when he was given custodial sentences totalling 69 months.

Anyone who suspects drug-dealing is taking place in their neighbourhood is asked to report it online here: Contact us to report a crime, incident or suspicion | Suffolk Constabulary or call 101.

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