Cocaine dealer caught selling drugs in Rugeley jailed for three years
A cocaine dealer who was caught selling drugs in a pub car park in Rugeley has been jailed for three years.
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Ervin Billa was stopped by officers from Staffordshire Police on the car park of the Plaza Wetherspoons in Rugeley in October last year and was found to have 15 separate deals of cocaine on him, as well as a phone and a Romanian passport in another person's name.
The 23-year-old, of no fixed address, was also found to have a car registered in that name and was arrested and charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine, possessing identity documents with intent, knowingly entering the UK in breach of a deportation order, using a motor vehicle without a licence and using a motor vehicle without third party insurance.
Billa pleaded guilty to all offences and was sentenced to three years in prison at Stafford Crown Court on Tuesday.
A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said: "A cocaine dealer who was caught selling drugs in Rugeley has been jailed for three years.
"Ervin Billa, 23, of no fixed address, was stopped by proactive officers on Wetherspoons car park in October last year. He had 15 separate deals of cocaine on him, a phone and a Romanian passport in another person’s name. The car he was in was also registered to this name.
"Billa was arrested and charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine, possessing identity documents with intent, knowingly entering the UK in breach of a deportation order, using a motor vehicle without a licence and using a motor vehicle without third party insurance.
"He pleaded guilty to all of the offences at an earlier court hearing and was sentenced at Stafford Crown Court on Tuesday, January 28.
"We’re working hard every day across Staffordshire to target the criminal gangs involved in serious organised crime.
"Those committing high-harm offences in our communities are being robustly targeted, including those responsible for criminal exploitation, county lines, drug dealing and serious violence.
"If you spot drug dealing in your area, call us on 101 or use Live Chat on our website.
"To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
