More than two years in prison for Northampton drug dealer

A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to more than two years in prison after pleading guilty to supplying Class A drugs in Northampton.

At about 2pm on Friday, September 27 this year, Reece Buck was spotted on CCTV taking part in a suspected drug deal in St Katherine’s Gardens in Northampton before concealing the rest of his stash underneath his clothing.

Buck, of no fixed address, was detained under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act and taken to Campbell Square Police Station where he was searched and £50 was seized along with his mobile phone.

However, no drugs were found on his person, and he was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. While in police custody it was discovered that Buck had concealed 60 wraps of cocaine and 29 deals of heroin.

He was subsequently charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs – namely cocaine and heroin – and appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, September 30.

He was remanded in custody until his next court hearing at Northampton Crown Court on Monday, November 11, where he pleaded guilty to both charges and was sentenced to 33 months in prison and ordered to pay a £228 victim surcharge on his release.

A forfeited and destruction order was made to destroy the Class A drugs and the presiding judge also made a forfeiture application under Section 27 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, for the seized money to be redirected to the Northamptonshire Community Fund, which provides financial support to charities.

Detective Constable Rea Huckin of the West LPA Crime team, who led the investigation, said: “The items seized from Reece Buck clearly demonstrated his role in the supply of Class A drugs in and around Northampton.

“Tackling drug harm is a matter of priority for Northamptonshire Police and I am pleased with this sentence which demonstrates that drug supply is taken seriously by both police and the courts.

“We hope this sentence sends out a clear message to those involved in the illegal drugs trade. Whether you’re a street level dealer or orchestrating wholesale supply, if you choose to go down this route, we will disrupt your activities and bring you to justice.

“We also hope it reassures members of the public that we will take positive action against issues affecting them and it encourages anyone who has concerns about drug dealing within their local communities to keep reporting suspicious activity to us.”

If anyone has concerns about drug dealing, or someone becoming drawn into gang culture, please report it to us on 101, online at www.northants.police.uk/ro or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.