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.
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A man previously convicted of allowing cocaine production on his land has been ordered to stop illegal waste disposal activities at the same site, following multiple failed prosecutions over 20 years.
Why it matters: The case highlights how persistent offenders can continue environmental crimes despite repeated prosecutions, forcing councils to pursue expensive High Court action, often at the taxpayer's expense.
The big picture: Paul Arthur Fenton, 59, of Hadleigh, has been prosecuted four times since 2001 for illegal waste activities at Flowton Pit. Despite these convictions, the illegal dumping continued, leading Suffolk County Council to seek a High Court injunction.
Paul Fenton has been ordered to stop illegal waste disposal activities at the site in Flowton, near IpswichSuffolk County Council
Details:
The High Court has now ordered Fenton to cease all waste disposal at the Flowton Road site
He must remove all waste materials within three months, by 27 November 2024
Fenton did not respond to pre-action letters or attend the court hearing
The site has previously been linked to criminal activity, with Fenton convicted of allowing it to be used for cocaine production
What they're saying: "We will not stand for the actions of people like Mr Fenton, whose behaviour is wholly selfish with no regard for others," said Councillor Chris Chambers, Suffolk County Council's Cabinet Member for Transport Strategy, Planning and Waste.
The High Court has now ordered Fenton to cease all waste disposal at the Flowton Road siteSuffolk County Council
Impact on community:
Local businesses affected by unfair competition from illegal disposal
Environmental damage, including possible destruction of badger setts
Disruption to rural and residential areas
Impact on local access routes
The bottom line: Despite two decades of enforcement action, it took a High Court injunction to finally force action at this problematic waste site, highlighting the challenges authorities face in stopping persistent environmental offenders.
