A father and son from Wokingham have been sentenced and fined for dealing the drug meow meow, just over two years after police found drugs worth nearly £7,000 in a raid on their home.
The Dad has been given an 18-month suspended sentence and ordered to undertake 150 hours of community service, while his son was jailed for 16 months.
The pair were sentenced in Reading Crown Court on Friday, October 7 following an investigation by Thames Valley Police. They both live in Bean Oak Road in Wokingham.
Officers from Thames Valley Police raided the home on Thursday, October 2, and found two bags containing Mephedrone – also known as Meow Meow – with a total weight of 660g.
Police said that it had a street value of £6,600.
The investigation identified David Connor and his father Neale as working to together to supply drugs.
Connor junior was arrested the same day, and Connor senior arrested the following day. They were charged on Sunday, October 9.
Community service and imprisonment
Neale Connor, 52, was sentenced to a total of 12 months’ imprisonment suspended for 18 months. He also forfeited over £3,000 in cash and drugs paraphernalia, and was ordered to pay a £100 surcharge, as well as undertake 150 hours community service.
He was convicted and sentenced by a unanimous jury of being concerned in supplying controlled drugs Class B.
His son, 30-year-old David Connor, was sentenced to a total of 16 months’ imprisonment for one count of being concerned in supplying class B drug, and one count of being concerned in supplying class A drugs.
He pleaded guilty to the offences in April, but was not sentenced until earlier this month.
Investigating officer, PC Marcus Burrows of Local CID, based at Loddon Valley police station, said: “I’m pleased that these men have been convicted and hope it sends a clear message out to other individuals who think it is OK to sell drugs, we will not tolerate the supply of drugs in our communities and we will continue to work hard to identify those involved in this harmful activity and put them before the courts.”
