Kendal drug dealer jailed for four years

A Kendal drug dealer has been jailed for four years for drug supply offences.

Samuel Paisley, aged 25, Lowgill, Kendal, was sentenced today (1^st June) at Carlisle Crown Court for the following offences:

·         Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine.

·         Possession with intent to supply heroin.

·         Driving whilst disqualified.

Paisley was arrested by officers in the Ambleside area on 20^th January 2018 having been seen driving whilst disqualified in Kendal. He was later linked to a stash of crack cocaine and heroin found in an area near to where he was arrested.

Detective Constable Tom Pearman, of South Cumbria Intelligence Unit, said:

“This sentence sends a strong message that class A drug supply and the misery it inflicts on all involved will not be tolerated.”

Anyone with information on the supply of drugs is asked to contact police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. You can also speak directly to a police officer or PCSO as well attending your nearest front counter police station.

For more information on how Cumbria Constabulary clean up communities by tackling drug supply please visit: www.cumbria.police.uk/Advice-Centre/Personal-Safety/Campaigns/Cleaning-up-communities.aspx.

For further information on drugs please visit www.talktofrank.com.