Drug dealer ordered to repay money gained following proceeds of crime hearing

A 31-year-old man from Sudbury, who was jailed for three years in December 2023 for drug offences, has been ordered to pay back the money earned from his crimes at a proceeding of crime hearing.

Nathan Reid, formerly of Long Pastures, in Sudbury, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment at Ipswich Crown Court (pictured above) on December 12, 2023, after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, namely cocaine.

He was arrested on August 23, 2023, and a mobile phone, suspected of being used to use a County drug dealing line in the town, was recovered.

A search warrant was then conducted at a property in Glemsford in relation to suspected drug dealing, where weapons and drug paraphernalia was seized.

Data downloaded from the phone found that Reid had been supplying cocaine within Sudbury since at least June 9, 2023, and he was subsequently charged with being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

On February 20, 2025, a Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearing was held at Ipswich Crown Court which identified Reid had profited £55,951.11 for the crimes he committed.

An initial confiscation order of £10 was made and should Reid be found to have further assets in the future, the amount he must be repay will be raised or assets will be seized.

Detective Inspector Sarah Wilkins from the Serious Crime Disruption Team said: “Suffolk police will continue to pursue those involved in the supply of drugs in our county to ensure they are brought to justice for those offences.

“The Proceeds of Crime Act prevents criminals from continuing to benefit from their illegal activities once they have served their sentence. Confiscation orders may be revisited in the future and increased if Reid is found to have newly acquired asset wealth.

“We will continue to make Suffolk a hostile environment for drug dealers.”

If you suspect drug activity report this via the website www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/report-crime, call 101, or alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers to report anonymously – either online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.