Exclusive:Sheffield drug dealer caught with heroin despite earlier 10-year prison sentence
He was released from prison in October 2024, only for the police to come knocking again in January 2026
A Sheffield drug dealer who was released from a 10-year prison sentence for supplying Class A’s was caught with 287g of heroin.
Josiah Wiggan was jailed in 2019 for his leading role in an organised crime gang that attempted to traffic £1.4m of drugs from Nottinghamshire to Sheffield.
He was released on remand in October 2024 after serving two-thirds of his sentence - only for police to come knocking in January 2026.
Sheffield Crown Court heard on May 11 how officers arrested the 37-year-old on suspicion that he was dealing again.
Just as they suspected, in his house they found 287.5g of heroin worth up to £28,000 and £1.2kg of cannabis resin worth up to £6,000. He also had around £1,000 in cash in his pocket.
The heroin was individually wrapped in bags resembling packets of jelly beans, while the resin was in packaging featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Wiggan later pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs.
His defence barrister, Ella Fornsworth, said her client was “deeply ashamed” and admits he “always wanted better for himself than where he ended up,” after receiving his first conviction at age 14, leading to his expulsion from school.
She added that Wiggan’s arrest came just a week after he became a father child, and she said he regrets facing more prison time.
Recorder Mr Brian Whitehead sentenced Wiggan to another three years and nine months in prison - which he described as “merciful”.