Cannock crack cocaine dealer found with ’54 deals’, scales and phone is jailed

Anderson was found in possession of four deals of crack cocaine before his home was searched and officers uncovered around 50 more

11:31, 22 Apr 2026

Drug dealer Devon Anderson has been jailed for two-and-a-half years (Image: Staffordshire Police)

A drug dealer who was caught with around 54 deals of heroin and crack cocaine has been jailed.

Devon Anderson, aged 25, was caught with four deals of crack cocaine and a mobile phone in Cannock[1], Staffordshire[2].

He was stopped by officers from the Staffordshire Police organised crime team on Walkmill Lane, in the Bridgetown area, in August 2022.

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Officers then searched his home and discovered around 50 further deals of heroin and crack cocaine, along with scales.

The defendant, now of no fixed address, later admitted possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and possession with intent to supply heroin.

He appeared before Stafford Crown Court on Thursday, April 16, where he was sentenced to two years and six months behind bars.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire[5] Police said: "Drug stops like this are taking place every single day in Staffordshire[6] as part of our ongoing efforts to tackle the organised crime groups responsible for drug dealing in our communities.

"This type of crime often involves the exploitation of vulnerable local people, who use violence and intimidation as a means of coercing people into dealing drugs on their behalf.

"To report drug dealing in your area, call 101 or use Live Chat on our website.

Five men sought over West Midlands flat burglary[7]

Gang who targeted designer handbags jailed over GBP1m burglary enterprise[8]

"To stay anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

References

1. ^ Cannock (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
2. ^ Staffordshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
3. ^ Birmingham drink-driver avoids jail after high-speed A5 Tamworth lorry crash (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
4. ^ BirminghamLive WhatsApp (chat.whatsapp.com)
5. ^ Staffordshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
6. ^ Staffordshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
7. ^ Five men sought over West Midlands flat burglary (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
8. ^ Gang who targeted designer handbags jailed over GBP1m burglary enterprise (www.birminghammail.co.uk)