Dealer jailed after cocaine found in tumble dryer

The drugs were found in this tumble dryer. A deal list was also recovered.

A drug dealer has been jailed after police found his stash hidden in a tumble dryer.

Joseph Edwards was at his home in The Meadows, Nottingham, when officers carried out an intelligence-led search warrant on 9 July 2021.

Once inside they found several pre-packaged plastic deal bags of cocaine hidden in a sock inside the appliance.

Elsewhere in the property they found cash, mobile phones and a hand-written dealer list detailing individual payments.

Edwards admitted the drugs were his but claimed they were personal use and not for onward supply.

He also claimed that much of the more than £1,500 of cash found at the property was to pay for a decorator.

He later pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with intent to supply.

Appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday (2 September) Edwards, of Ryehill Close, was jailed for 33 months.

Detective Constable John Hollis, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

“Edwards was clearly involved in a significant drug dealing operation and was caught red-handed when we executed a search warrant at his home address.

“Along with the pre-packaged drugs we found in the tumble dryer, we also found a hand-written deal list with names and prices.

“Despite what he initially told us, this is hardly the behaviour of an individual buying small amounts of drugs for personal use.

“I am pleased that he has now taken responsibility for his offending.”