Heroin dealer who caused 'untold misery' in Sheffield ordered to pay back neary £15, 000

Dillon Crapper was jailed for eight years for possession with intent to supply class A drugs, possession of cannabis and possession of criminal property at Sheffield Crown Court, last April.

He initially claimed he had been forced into dealing drugs, but later pleaded guilty to all charges at a hearing on Friday, April 26.

In February 2017, officers from Sheffield’s Fortify Team and the Manor and Arbourthorne Neighbourhood Team raided an address in Babington Close, in the Manor area, where they seized a variety of Class A and B drugs, including a large package concealed in the sole of a trainer.

Officers found Crapper attempting to flee an address they raided in Slingsby Place, Manor Top, on October 26, 2018.

An estimated £15,000 of Class A and B drugs, knives and digital scales were recovered, as well as nearly £6,000 in cash and a collection of high-value jewellery.

Speaking after the sentencing, Detective Inspector Jamie Henderson told The Star that Crapper had tried to conceal evidence by hiding packages in socks, vases and shoes.

“The drug expert witness in the case stated that the variation of drugs and equipment found made it clear that Crapper was a dealer, and evidence that he had been cutting drugs himself elevated him beyond being a simple street dealer," he said.

“This man dealt drugs across the Manor and Arbourthorne area and has caused untold misery for countless residents. His sentence is hefty and so it should be as his crimes have had ripple effects across the city.”

On Wednesday, at Sheffield Crown Court, a confiscation order for £14, 950.91 was made against Crapper by Judge Peter Kelson QC.

Crapper, 22, formerly of Manor Top, was given three months to pay the money back or face an additional six months in prison.

The money will be recovered by selling the jewellery seized in the raids.