The discovery of cocaine and heroin in a coat pocket has added to a drug dealer’s nine-year prison sentence.
After Martin Faulkner was arrested on 2 April for unrelated matters, officers proceeded to search a Sherwood property.
Police soon found deal bags full of the Class A drugs cocaine and heroin stored in his coat pocket.
More damning evidence came when the 32-year-old’s phone was consequently searched, and voice notes of Faulkner discussing his drug dealing trade were uncovered.
Faulkner, of HMP Nottingham, pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to supply cocaine and heroin in October.
Appearing in Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday 5 November, he was jailed for a total of nine years following a number of additional offences.
Further offences investigated by Derbyshire Constabulary included robbery and possession of a knife in a public place dating back to 2023 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
He also pleaded guilty to possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear.
Faulkner’s drug dealing offences contributed a total of three years to his sentence.
Detective Constable Charlotte Read, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“Faulker has demonstrated that he is a persistent and dangerous individual who will now face a hefty prison sentence.
“The trade in illegal drugs has a significant impact on our local communities, from the targeting of vulnerable people to the violent and acquisitive crime they help to fuel.
“This result should serve as a warning to anyone thinking of selling Class A drugs – and participating in other illegal activity – that these actions will always be faced with robust action from police.”
