DRUG DEALERS JAILED

Two men from Tamworth have been jailed after we seized more than two-and-a-half kilogrammes of cocaine and cannabis.

Zak Oliver Clark, 31, and Carl Philip Pearson, 35, were sentenced at Stafford Crown Court on Friday (3 July).

Clark was jailed for six-years-and-two-months after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis, possession with intent to supply a class A drug (cocaine), possession with intent to supply a class B drug (cannabis), producing a class B drug (cannabis), perverting the course of justice, driving whilst disqualified and using a motor vehicle on a road without insurance.

Pearson was locked up for three-years-and-10-months after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis, possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A (cocaine) and possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class B (cannabis).

Clark and Pearson were both arrested in February at their homes in Tamworth.

Large amounts of drugs were seized from both properties and a cannabis grow was found in the loft at Clark’s address.

We launched Operation Target in May 2023 and have been working hard to identify, disrupt and pursue criminals who plan, organise and commit serious criminal offences across the county, including drug supply, illegal firearms, knife crime, human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

If you have any concerns around drug dealing in your community, contact us by calling 101, or via Live Chat on our website.

Or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.