A High Wycombe drug dealer has been jailed for three years and four months after pleading guilty in court.
Officers found a large amount of cash on Rasharn Francis, of Hithercroft Road and messages on his phone indicative of drugs supply.
Heroin, drugs paraphernalia, further phones and over £2000 in cash were found in a further search of an address in High Wycombe.
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The 27-year-old was arrested on January 25 after being detained under the Misuse Of Drugs Act.
He pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a controlled class A drug (heroin) and possession with intent to supply a controlled class B drug (cannabis).
He was sentenced to three years and four months in prison at Aylesbury Crown Court on Monday (February 28).
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Investigating officer, PC Ben Permain, of the Stronghold team based at High Wycombe police station, said: “This is the result of hard work and we will continue to work hard to bring offenders to justice as Thames Valley Police will not tolerate drug-dealing.
“Through Stronghold, we are committed to working in partnership to tackle serious organised crime and exploitation, such as county lines drug dealing.
“We continue to need the support of the public in this, and we would ask them to report any information that they have about drug dealing.
“This can be shared with Thames Valley Police on our website or by calling 101.
“You can also report information anonymously by calling independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
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