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Basildon drug dealer Anthony Search jailed for cocaine

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A south Essex drug dealer has been jailed after he was caught peddling cocaine and cannabis.

Anthony Search, 43, of Chichester Close, Basildon, was sentenced at Basildon Crown Court on Friday (Jul 24).

He had pleaded guilty to two drug dealing charges and one of possessing the proceeds of crime.

Search was caught on March 2 in possession of both drugs, plus £1,520 in cash, which he later accepted was linked to drug dealing.

He pleaded guilty to possessing a Class A drug with intent to supply, possessing a Class B drug with intent to supply, and acquiring, using or possessing criminal property (the cash).

Judge Siew Loke sentenced Search to 32 months in prison.

She also ordered that his drugs be destroyed and his drug dealing money be donated to charity.

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