Drug dealer jailed for supplying class A and B drugs

A woman has been jailed for more than three years after officers witnessed drug dealing in Cannock.

During searches across three separate incidents, officers seized quantities of crack cocaine, cocaine, and amphetamine as well as cash, offensive weapons and mobile phones.

These incidents occurred between June 2022 and September 2023.

Ann Deakin, 54, from Cannock, was arrested and questioned in custody, before being charged with drugs supply offences.

She was sentenced to three-years-and-four-months in prison at Stafford Crown Court on 12 February having pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs – crack cocaine, cocaine and heroin, being concerned in the supply of class B drugs – amphetamine and perverting the course of justice.  

Detective Sergeant Jonathan Bradbury, who oversaw the case, said: “Officers across the force are committed to proactively targeting drug supply and will continue to act on intelligence leads and reports from the public to bring these people to justice. We’re regularly carrying out searches like this one and going after those linked to the supply of illegal substances across Staffordshire.”

The activity follows our ongoing commitment to tackling serious and organised crime and protecting those who are at risk of exploitation through criminals – called Operation Target.

Work is continuing to proactively target the groups responsible for these crimes – including county lines, drug distribution, illegal firearms and sexual exploitation.