Portsmouth men jailed for a year each after dealing spice in the city
Two Portsmouth men have been jailed after admitting to dealing spice.
Benjamin Old, 28, and Paul Moschakis, 40, were sentenced to a year in prison each at Portsmouth Crown Court on Wednesday, March 12. They were arrested on Wednesday, February 12 with police finding a significant amount of spice and cash at Old’s address, as well as a more spice, a knife and scales at Moschakis’ address.
The two men, both of St Augustine Road in Portsmouth, pled guilty to possession with intent to supply drug of a Class B (Spice) as well as possessing criminal property. Additionally, Moschakis pled guilty to possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
DC Hannah Fullman from the Eastern Investigations Team said, “We take drug offences incredibly seriously in Portsmouth and I am very pleased to see these two offenders face justice for their actions.
“Drug supply has a serious and negative impact on our communities and we are determined to relentlessly pursue perpetrators and seek results like these - removing offenders from the streets and making the City safer for all.”