FOUR people involved with bringing drugs into Southampton were jailed today. 

The group of three men and one woman, all from London were sentenced to a total of 19 years and three months in prison after appearing at Southampton Crown Court today, Friday March 12.

Daily Echo: (Clockwise from top left) Raheem Simpson, Jahmell Francis, Bailey Dooling and Aimee-Rose Malone. (Clockwise from top left) Raheem Simpson, Jahmell Francis, Bailey Dooling and Aimee-Rose Malone.

All four pleaded guilty at a previous hearing in relation to the supply of Class A drugs, as part of a drugs network known as ‘Nathan’.

The network operated in the Southampton area and the charges related to a period between November 2019 and June 2020.

The court heard that officers seized cash totalling £2321, three bundles of cocaine containing a total of 680 individual wraps, 179 individual wraps of heroin and 33g of crack Cocaine.

The 179 individual packages of heroin had a street value of £3170. The 680 individual packages of cocaine had a street value of £6800 and the 33g crack cocaine was valued at £3,300.

Described as having a leading role in the conspiracy, Raheem Simpson, 26, of Hassendean Road, Kidbrooke, London pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A crack cocaine and heroin and was sentenced to six years in prison.

Jahmell Francis, 27, of Barkworth Road, Southwark, London who is described as playing a significant role, pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A crack cocaine and heroin and was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison. 

Aimee-Rose Malone, 22, of Bramcote Grove, London, pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A crack cocaine and heroin and was sentenced to five years and three months in prison.

Bailey Dooling, 18, of Harmony Place, Southwark, London pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A crack cocaine and heroin and was sentenced to three years and four months in prison. 

This was a joint investigation under Operation Monument, Hampshire Constabulary’s local response to drug dealing networks and Operation Orochi, led by the Metropolitan Police into drug dealing.   

Detective Sergeant Liam Cook from Hampshire Constabulary said: “This is an excellent result and I am pleased that the determination of officers and staff has resulted in dismantling this group and bringing them to justice.

“There is an undeniable link between drugs and violence and that is why disrupting the supply through [drug dealing networks] is a crucial part of our work.

“Drug dealing through networks] is an abhorrent crime that causes misery for communities."

“We are committed to doing everything we can to stop Southampton being targeted by drugs networks and I hope this sentencing acts as a warning to others considering coming to our city to deal drugs that it will not be tolerated.”

If you have any concerns about drug-related activity in your area, contact police on 101. 

Alternatively people can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or make reports online.