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Kurtis Knee, of Keswick Road in Park South, was sentenced to two years in prison at Swindon Magistrates Court on October 14 last year.
The 23-year-old had previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a Class B drug and possessing criminal property.
This came after officers carried out a planned warrant on a property in Keswick Road where just under 10kg of Cannabis, with a street value of around £100,000, was located.
More than £4,500 in cash was also seized alongside criminal property in the form of clothing and trainers valued at £5,689.
Now, Knee has been hit with a confiscation order for the £109,458.01 worth of cash and goods that he benefited from through criminal conduct.
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He has also been ordered to pay £5,673.88 under this order on top of a £187 surcharge and must serve three months in prison consecutively to his existing sentence.
This order was made by Judge Taylor following an application under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
After Knee’s initial sentencing, police spoke about the wide-ranging impact that drug dealing can have on the community.
PC Thompson said: “Cannabis is seen by many as a low-level drug possession, but the supply world is somewhat high risk, with young people being pulled into drug dealing at young ages.
“Drug dealers commonly use dangerous illegal electric bikes and carry illegal weapons such as zombie knives or machetes.
“There are associated dangers from rival groups and people involved in the supply chain are at high risk of being robbed, threatened, assaulted or wounded.
“It also puts occupants of the property where the illegal drugs are being kept at risk.”
Inspector David Tippetts pledged that police will continue to work to tackle drug dealing in Swindon and Wiltshire.
He added: “This is a significant seizure of drugs from a person who has continued to supply, despite being previously convicted, within the community which he lives.
“The Neighbourhood Policing Teams in Swindon will always respond to any information received to disrupt this type of activity.
“This result demonstrates our commitment to work with the local community to reduce and disrupt the supply of controlled drugs.”
More information on county lines drug dealing can be found via the Wiltshire Police website.
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