Slough man jailed for seven years following £1m drug raid

A £1million drug raid by Surrey Police has resulted in a man from Slough being jailed for seven years.

Richard Wareham, 35, of Humber Way, was sentenced at Guildford Crown Court on Friday, October 23 after pleading guilty to drug supply offences.

He appeared alongside Emma Walker, 29, of Playing Field Close, Haslemere, and her partner Piers Ravenhill, 43, of Witley Park, Thursley.

Ravenhill was jailed for 17 years and also issued with a serious crime prevention order, which will be activated as soon as he is released from prison.

Walker was handed a 30 month prison sentence.

In September 2014, officers from Surrey Police executed warrants at two properties, seizing £78,000 in cash and Class A, B and C drugs with a street value of between £946,000 and £1.3m.

Other items seized included an Audi A3 and four motorbikes which included a Ducati 1199 Panigale and a Yamaha R1.

Detective chief inspector Shaun Anderson of Surrey Police's serious and organised crime unit said: "Drugs not only affect the user but also the community due to the crimes people commit to fund their habit.

“Drug taking also leads to other issues such as anti-social behaviour and I hope the seizure of these illegal substances goes someway to reassure Surrey residents we will do all we can to protect communities against drug related crime.

"I welcome the sentences passed to these three offenders as it will mean they are off the streets for some time.”