Man jailed after officers seize crack cocaine and heroin

A man has been jailed for more than a year and a half after we seized crack cocaine and heroin from a hotel in Tamworth.

Brodi Futrill, 19, from Tamworth, was found in a hotel room off the M42 in August last year.

We found and seized 36 wraps of crack cocaine, 24 wraps of heroin, a small quantity of cash and mobile phones.

Officers also found messages relating to drug supply on the mobile phones seized which Futrill was questioned about in custody.

He was then later charged with drug supply offences.

Futrill was sentenced to 22 months in prison at Stafford Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday 6 February) having pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.

He was also been ordered to pay a surcharge of £187.

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.

To read more about the initiative, visit: Major operation to target serious organised crime launched | Staffordshire Police