A drug dealer was caught by police selling cocaine near the University of Lincoln during Freshers’ Week.
Christopher Inkley was stopped by police as he drove along Brayford Wharf North in September last year and cocaine was found when his vehicle was searched.
Phil Howes, prosecuting, told Lincoln Crown Court: “Officers were on duty in Brayford Wharf North when their attention was drawn to a vehicle that drove down that area. It was Freshers’ Week at the university.
“They decided to conduct a search because one of the officers smelled cannabis. A total of 17 wraps containing 6.39 gs of cocaine were found inside the defendant’s right trouser leg and a further four wraps containing 1.56 gs were found inside his left leg.”
Officers found empty dealer bags in the centre console of the car and later when Inkley’s home was searched police found more drugs inside a box of eye drops together with a couple of ecstasy tablets.
Mr Howes said: “£3,735 cash was found in his bedroom. That was a healthy return from his drug dealing activities.”
Police analysed two mobile phones belonging to Inkley and found messages relating to drug dealing.
Inkley 26, of Linnet Close, Lincoln, admitted charges of supplying cocaine and possession of ecstasy. He was jailed for 27 months.
Sunil Khanna, in mitigation, said that Inkley became involved in drug dealing following the death of his father which left him at a low ebb.
Mr Khanna said “This involved dealing for just two months. He has never been in trouble before.
“This is a young man who has learned his lesson.”
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Police are investigating an unexplained death in the Waddingham village area near Gainsborough and Hemswell Cliff.
Emergency services were called to a house in Clay Lane, Waddingham just before 6:30pm on Thursday (30 June) following reports of a female being injured in the property.
Upon arrival, a woman believed to be in her 60s, was found injured and confirmed deceased at the property.
Her death is currently being treated as unexplained and investigations are ongoing.
We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a fail to stop in Welton, Lincoln.
It’s believed a black or grey 4×4 or SUV vehicle collided with a silver Mini Cooper that was parked along Cliff Road. The incident was reported just after 3pm today.
If you witnessed the collision or have dashcam footage available, please get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 275 of 1st July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 275 of 1st July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.