Nathan Reid, 31, formerly of Long Pastures in Sudbury, ordered to repay money gained from crimes

A drug dealer has been ordered to pay back the money gained from his crimes.

Nathan Reid, 31, formerly of Long Pastures in Sudbury, was jailed for three years in December 2023 after pleading guilty to supplying class A drugs, namely cocaine.

He was arrested on August 23, 2023, after police recovered a mobile phone suspected of being used for a County Lines drug operation in Sudbury. A search of a property in Glemsford also saw weapons and drug paraphernalia seized.

Data from the phone revealed Reid had been dealing cocaine since at least June 9, 2023.

At a Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearing on Thursday at Ipswich Crown Court, it was found that Reid had profited £55,951.11 for the crimes he committed.

An initial confiscation order of £10 was made and should Reid be found to have further assets in the future, the amount he must be repay will be raised or assets will be seized.

Detective Inspector Sarah Wilkins, from the serious crime disruption team, said: “Suffolk Police will continue to pursue those involved in the supply of drugs in our county to ensure they are brought to justice for those offences.

“The Proceeds of Crime Act prevents criminals from continuing to benefit from their illegal activities once they have served their sentence.

“Confiscation orders may be revisited in the future and increased if Reid is found to have newly acquired asset wealth.

“We will continue to make Suffolk a hostile environment for drug dealers.”