Ipswich drug dealer Anthony White jailed for two years after he was found with over 100 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin

The leader of a drug operation in Ipswich has been jailed after he was found with over 100 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin earlier this year.

Anthony White, 35, of Stoke Hall Road, Ipswich was sentenced to two years behind bars at Ipswich Crown Court yesterday for four counts of possession of a class A drug with intent to supply.

At an earlier hearing, Mr White had pleaded guilty to the offences at Ipswich Magistrates Court on April 21.

The 35-year-old was stopped by police while driving a vehicle earlier this year, when a partially dismantled burner phone was located.

White attempted to flee the scene on foot, but was quickly caught and arrested. At the time, he was with a 17-year-old girl who was also arrested, but no further action was taken against her.

After being taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for question, White was subsequently charged.

It was established that the burner phone found in the vehicle was connected to the 'Monkey' class A drug business that had been operating in Ipswich. It had been running for some time, and lead by White.

Over £2,000 was also seized and was believed to be the proceeds from the sale of class A drugs.

Investigating officer Richard Pennie, of the Serious Crime Disruption Team, said: “Suffolk police are focused on disrupting and dismantling Class A drugs business that operate in our county, regardless of whether these are ‘home-grown’ enterprises or ‘County Lines’.

"This criminality is incredibly exploitative, and it negatively impacts the quality of life for everyone it affects.”

Anyone who has information about drug use in their community is asked to contact their local policing team on 101 or alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.