A Bristol drugs runner who was caught dealing drugs in Westbury, Wiltshire, has been jailed for two years.
Cassius Hodson (18) of no fixed address in Bristol, pleaded guilty to supplying Class A drugs at Swindon Crown Court on Friday (31/08).
On 10 July 2018, officers visited a house in Westbury where Hodson and a group of others were staying. On arrest, Hodson told officers that he was supplying drugs on behalf of a larger drugs’ gang operating out of Bristol because he owed them thousands of pounds – a debt he had accrued from drug dealing.
Officers seized a folding knife, found in one of Hodson’s pockets, a quantity of heroin, £845 in cash, a quantity of Rizla wraps and a number of mobile phones at the Westbury property.
After the sentencing, PC Simon Margetts from Wiltshire Police’s Dedicated Crime Team said: “Hodson claims he was being used by a gang he owed money to which forced him to become a drugs runner – the go-between-man between the dealers and drug users. This is a good example of how getting involved in any sort of drug dealing can lead to your life being taken over and spiraling out of control – soon you are ransomed by drugs and those who deal in them.
“Whatever his motivation, Hodson was prepared to wreck lives by selling drugs – often to vulnerable individuals.
“This is a good example of proactive work by our Dedicated Crime Team, targeting the most dangerous in our communities.
“Drug dealers like Hodson do not care about how the drugs they sell destroy lives, all they care about is getting money by any means possible regardless of the consequences.
“I welcome this sentencing and hope it sends a message to anyone thinking of getting involved or dealing in drugs – you will get caught and could face a lengthy sentence.”
If you suspect drug activity in your area, please provide police with as much information as possible. This information will be treated in the strictest confidence and will help us disrupt crime that impacts negatively on your community.
Call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
