Drug dealer pleads guilty after Rotherham bust
A ROTHERHAM drugs bust has resulted in a man being sent to prison for dealing offences.
South Yorkshire Police’s Operation Fortify team raided an address on Netherfield Road in Rawmarsh in March this year, as part of their work against serious violent crime and disrupting organised crime.
Inside they found Brandon Holmes who had cash, suspected drugs and a knife.
Following his arrest, officers searched his home in Balby and more evidence was seized - including a shopping bag filled with wraps of heroin and cocaine.
Police estimate the drugs were worth around £8,000 and had been prepared for sale.
The 23-year-old was charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and one charge of acquiring/using/possessing criminal property.
Holmes, of St Catherines Avenue, pleaded guilty to all charges and was jailed for three years and two months.
Rotherham Fortify Detective Sgt Matthew Jackson said:
"We know that the money generated from drug dealing often helps funds the activities of organised crime groups. These groups wreak havoc and misery on our local communities.
"We will continue working proactively to root out those committing these types of crimes and bring offenders to justice, while also removing these dangerous drugs from circulation.
"If you suspect drug dealing is happening near where you live, report it to us. Your information could lead to a harmful offender like Holmes being taken off the streets.”
Information about drug dealing - or any other crimes - can be reported to police using the 101 phone number, with the option to leave details anonymously via Crimestoppers, 0800 555 111.