A drug dealer attempted to escape police in Staffordshire after a cocaine transaction
Staffordshire: So, there was this guy, Luciano Johnson-Ford, who thought he could outrun the law. He was caught in the act, handing over a bag of cocaine for just £50. Pretty bold, right?
Officers from the Staffordshire Police were watching him closely. They saw him pull up in his Mercedes and make the deal. When they moved in, they boxed him in on Watling Street in Cannock.
In a panic, he jumped out of his car and took off running across busy roads. But, spoiler alert: he didn’t get far. The cops caught him and found over 80 deals of Class A drugs and a hefty £1,170 in cash in his car.
To make matters worse, he didn’t even have a driving license. And when the officers searched him, he admitted to carrying a hidden lock-knife. Not the smartest move!
He ended up in Stafford Crown Court, but surprisingly, he didn’t go straight to jail. Johnson-Ford, who’s from Wolverhampton, pleaded guilty to several charges, including possession with intent to supply cocaine and driving without a license.
He got a two-year prison sentence, but it’s suspended for two years. Plus, he has to do 100 hours of unpaid work and cough up £1,000 in costs. Quite the wake-up call for him!
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