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Drug dealer from Sandy jailed after texting police by mistake | Drug dealer from Sandy jailed after texting police by mistake |
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Police say Jack Johannesen was part of an organised crime group operating across Biggleswade and Sandy supplying cannabis, crack cocaine and heroin | |
A drug dealer who accidentally texted a police officer about his new drug line has been jailed. | A drug dealer who accidentally texted a police officer about his new drug line has been jailed. |
Jack Johannesen, 23, of Stirling Close, Sandy, Bedfordshire, admitted two counts of being concerned in the supply of cannabis - and one count of breaching bail conditions. | Jack Johannesen, 23, of Stirling Close, Sandy, Bedfordshire, admitted two counts of being concerned in the supply of cannabis - and one count of breaching bail conditions. |
Bedfordshire Police said he was part of an organised crime croup (OCG) operating across Biggleswade and Sandy supplying cannabis, crack cocaine and heroin. | Bedfordshire Police said he was part of an organised crime croup (OCG) operating across Biggleswade and Sandy supplying cannabis, crack cocaine and heroin. |
Det Con Adam Geary said it was vital the force continued "to work together and make our communities an inhospitable place for drug-dealers such as Johannesen". | Det Con Adam Geary said it was vital the force continued "to work together and make our communities an inhospitable place for drug-dealers such as Johannesen". |
He was handed two years and 10 months at a sentencing hearing at Luton Crown Court. | He was handed two years and 10 months at a sentencing hearing at Luton Crown Court. |
Mobile phones | Mobile phones |
On 25 October last year, officers executed a warrant at Johannesen's home address where he was arrested for being concerned in the supply of class B drugs. | On 25 October last year, officers executed a warrant at Johannesen's home address where he was arrested for being concerned in the supply of class B drugs. |
Multiple mobile phones were seized from the property, including one found in the kitchen bin which he had attempted to smash up. | Multiple mobile phones were seized from the property, including one found in the kitchen bin which he had attempted to smash up. |
Messages downloaded from all devices showed more than 400 numbers were contacted about drugs available and costs. | Messages downloaded from all devices showed more than 400 numbers were contacted about drugs available and costs. |
Johannesen was bailed, but eight days later, used a newly registered phone to send a message with his new deal line. | Johannesen was bailed, but eight days later, used a newly registered phone to send a message with his new deal line. |
However, he mistakenly sent the message to a police officer's work phone – one of the officers who had been at the initial warrant. | However, he mistakenly sent the message to a police officer's work phone – one of the officers who had been at the initial warrant. |
On 28 November, another warrant was executed at his address where he was further arrested for being concerned in the supply of class A and class B drugs. | On 28 November, another warrant was executed at his address where he was further arrested for being concerned in the supply of class A and class B drugs. |
A small amount of cannabis, high value designer items and nearly £2,000 in cash was seized. | A small amount of cannabis, high value designer items and nearly £2,000 in cash was seized. |
On this occasion, Johannesen had also attempted to hide a mobile phone behind a wardrobe which was discovered when it started ringing during the search. | On this occasion, Johannesen had also attempted to hide a mobile phone behind a wardrobe which was discovered when it started ringing during the search. |
On Friday, Johannsen pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of cannabis and one count of breaching his bail conditions at Luton Crown Court. | On Friday, Johannsen pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of cannabis and one count of breaching his bail conditions at Luton Crown Court. |
He also denied - and was found not guilty - of a charge relating to the supply of cocaine. | He also denied - and was found not guilty - of a charge relating to the supply of cocaine. |
Det Con Geary added: "Johannesen is now rightfully behind bars and we urge anyone with information about other drug-related crimes to come forward so we can continue to secure convictions against others who seek to cause harm." | Det Con Geary added: "Johannesen is now rightfully behind bars and we urge anyone with information about other drug-related crimes to come forward so we can continue to secure convictions against others who seek to cause harm." |
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