Dean Smith

Dean Smith, 51, was sentenced to three years in prison at Maidstone Crown Court on 4 August 2026. He had pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs following an investigation by Kent Police.

The investigation was initiated following reports of suspicious activity at a property in The Cockpit, Marden, where residents observed individuals entering a communal garden and leaving with packages. Officers monitored the address and executed a search warrant on 1 May 2026.

Upon the arrival of patrols at the scene, Smith was observed exiting a vehicle and attempting to discard a package beneath a nearby parked car. Police recovered the item, which was confirmed to contain cocaine. Smith was subsequently arrested, and the evidence gathered during the investigation led to his guilty plea.