Dealers sentenced for possessing and supplying drugs

Two drug dealers have been sentenced following proactive work by police officers.

Gerasimos Vallianos, aged 25 and of no fixed address, was arrested in Stowmarket on June 21 after being found in possession of 67 wraps of cocaine.

Vallianos appeared at Ipswich Crown Court (pictured top) on August 14 where he pleaded guilty to possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and was sentenced to two-years’ imprisonment.

He will also be subject to deportation proceedings. The court ordered the forfeiture of £1,045 in cash, along with drugs, a mobile phone and other drug-dealing paraphernalia.

Wendler Figueredo, aged 39 and of Rous Road, in Newmarket, was arrested in Newmarket on June 30 after being found with 87 wraps of cocaine.

Figueredo appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on August 17 where he pleaded guilty to possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of criminal property and was sentenced to 22 months’ imprisonment.

He will also be subject to deportation proceedings.

The court ordered the forfeiture and destruction of drugs and paraphernalia, as well as the forfeiture of £515 cash, with 50per cent being donated to a local charity supporting those affected by homelessness and poverty.

PC Laurence Goody, of the Town Centre Team West, said: “These results demonstrate our commitment to tackling drug-related crime and anti-social behaviour in our town centres.

“The Town Centre Team continues to act on information and concerns raised by local residents, businesses and visitors, helping to make our communities safer places to live, work and visit. We would like to thank everyone who continues to report issues to us and support our efforts.”