A 21-year-old drug dealer who was caught with 15 wraps of heroin and 17 grams of cannabis has been jailed.
Brandon French was sentenced to 36 months in prison at Ipswich Crown Court on Tuesday.
On January 23, plain-clothed officers from the British Transport Police were conducting an operation tackling county lines offending at Colchester railway station.
French walked through the station and pulled his hood over his face in an attempt to hide his identity.
The officers approached him and caught an "instant whiff" of cannabis coming from his person.
After a brief conversation, French was searched and officers discovered 15 wraps of heroin and 17 grams of cannabis.
He was also in possession of a 'burner-style' phone.
He was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and conveyed to police custody.
Brandon French, of St Mary's Road, Hastings, pleaded guilty to possession of heroin with intent to supply and possession of cannabis.
Detective Inspector Matt Davies said: “The custodial sentence French has received is reflective of his serial county lines offending.
"I hope he spends his time in jail reconsidering his illegal business interests.
“You may not spot them, but our plain clothes officers are on the railway every day conducting operations to put drug suppliers like French before the courts.
“Our message to anyone using the network to move drugs is clear – we will catch you and you will face justice.”
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