Richard Shelton and Grant Culwick jailed for drug offences in London, England

Two drug dealers have today (23 August) been sentenced to more than 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to supply cocaine, cannabis and amphetamines.

Unemployed Richard Shelton, 28, of Green Lane, Chislehurst and Grant Culwick, 27, an electrician of no fixed abode, were arrested on 28 April by officers from the Specialist Crime Directorate’s Projects Team after an intelligence-led operation.

Searches of Shelton’s home and another house in Mottingham Road, Bexley, SE9, revealed a range of drugs and drugs paraphernalia including a block of compressed herbal cannabis and a plastic bag containing a quantity of white powder.

A further search of Shelton’s home uncovered substantial sums of cash. The address was described as "palatial" inside, with highly expensive fixtures and fittings. Every room was fitted out with high-end electrical equipment despite the fact that Shelton was "unemployed".

The pair appeared at Inner London Crown Court today where they pleaded guilty to and were sentenced as follows:

Shelton: Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs namely 993 Grams of Cocaine: 8 years.

Conspiracy to Supply Class B Drugs namely 55.2 Grams of Amphetamine: 18 months.

Conspiracy to Supply Class B Drugs namely 955 Grams of Herbal Cannabis: 12 months.

All sentences to run concurrently.

Culwick: Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs namely 993 Grams of Cocaine: 6.5 years.

Conspiracy to Supply Class B Drugs namely 55.2 Grams of Amphetamine: 18 months.

Conspiracy to Supply Class B Drugs namely 955 Grams of Herbal Cannabis: 12 months.

All sentences to run concurrently.