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Ipswich drug dealer charged after Stowmarket arrest

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Police have charged a 23-year-old Ipswich man with intent to supply Class A drugs following a vehicle search in Stowmarket.

The big picture: Officers detained two men after locating a parked vehicle on Union Street, Stowmarket. A search under the Misuse of Drugs Act uncovered suspected cocaine and two mobile phones allegedly used in drug dealing.

Key details:

  • Ghorge Mihai, 23, of Christchurch Street, Ipswich, was charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs

  • Mihai appeared at Ipswich Magistrates' Court on Tuesday and was remanded in custody

  • He is due to appear at Ipswich Crown Court on 21 October

What's next: A 26-year-old man, also arrested at the scene, was released under investigation after questioning.

The bottom line: This arrest underscores the ongoing challenges faced by Suffolk police in tackling drug-related crime across the county.

Former Ipswich Town striker charged in £600k cannabis smuggling case

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Former Ipswich Town striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged with attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through a UK airport.

The big picture: The 33-year-old, who spent two seasons at Portman Road from 2011 to 2013, was arrested by National Crime Agency officers in Scotland following the seizure of approximately 60kg of the drug at Stansted airport.

Jay Emmanuel Thomas playing for Ipswich Town
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas playing for TownAlamy

Key details:

  • Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, 33, was arrested Wednesday in Gourock, Inverclyde.

  • He's accused of attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through Stansted airport.

  • Border Force officers found approximately 60kg of the drug in two suitcases from Bangkok.

  • Emmanuel-Thomas is set to appear at Carlisle magistrates court Thursday, charged with importing class B drugs.

60kg of cannabis
60kg of cannabis was seizedNCA

JET's Ipswich career: The journeyman joined Ipswich in 2011 for £1.1m from Arsenal, scoring nine goals in 75 appearances for the Tractor Boys. He left Ipswich in 2013 in a swap deal with Bristol City. He most recently played with Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship.

The bottom line: The NCA warns that cannabis smuggling into the UK carries a maximum 14-year prison sentence, contradicting misinformation some couriers receive about facing only fines.

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