Seven people sentenced for drug offences in Dorset

Seven people have been sentenced for drug offences following one of the biggest operations in the county in recent years. Dorset Police pro-actively targeted street level drug dealers in the Boscombe area of Bournemouth where there was a suspicion that drugs offences were being committed.

A total of 41 people were arrested and 36 have been charged, following the extensive operation, known as Operation Moped, to tackle drug misuse in the town.

At Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday and Friday seven of those charged were sentenced for drug offences.

Tracy Arbela, 42, from Bournemouth was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment for supplying crack cocaine.

Georgia Nixon, 47, from Bournemouth received a two year suspended sentence for supplying heroin.

Peter Donnelly Andrews, 38, of Bournemouth, was sentenced to four years in prison for supplying heroin.

Corey Gudgeon, 33, from Bournemouth, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for supplying heroin and crack cocaine.

Danielle Roberts, 33, from Bournemouth, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for supplying heroin.

Billy Haynes, 19, of Christchurch, was sentenced to 40 months in prison for supplying heroin and crack cocaine.

Chris Weeks, Dorset Police Regeneration Inspector for Boscombe, said, "Crime and disorder is at a five year low, however, our communities tell us that on-street drug dealing and anti-social behaviour is a real day to day concern...We will not stop here. As part of our ongoing police work, day to day patrols will continue to listen to communities and will continue to keep the pressure on individuals involved in the drug trade."