Dealer, 29, used taxis and his mother’s car to collect drugs

A DRUG dealer from Cheltenham has been slapped with a seven year prison sentence after pleading guilty to supplying Class A drugs.

Ben Goff, 29, used taxis and his mother’s car to collect drugs from Birmingham to sell in Gloucestershire over a three-month period.

Goff, of Leighton Road, was sentenced to seven years in jail at Gloucester Crown Court on Friday, February 9. He must serve at least three years and six months before he is eligible to be released on licence.

He pleaded guilty to supplying cocaine, along with three counts of driving while disqualified, at an earlier hearing. The court heard that Goff had been disqualified from driving in June 2023, but assured his buyers in Gloucestershire that he was still able to supply them with cocaine.

Following a lengthy investigation by a specialist team of officers who regularly target drug dealers, Goff was stopped by police on Tuesday, October 17 while driving his mother’s car. Research conducted by police showed that he had used this car on 16 occasions to travel to the West Midlands.

Goff was arrested on November 10 after taking a taxi from Cheltenham to Stourbridge to conduct a deal. Police removed a block of high purity cocaine weighing just over 1kg, with an estimated street value of £26,000.

Messages on his mobile phone showed he had been making a number of trips in order to obtain the drugs. As well as the jail sentence, Goff was disqualified from driving for five years from the date of his release.

Gloucestershire Police: “This case is another example of how the Constabulary is working tirelessly to disrupt the drugs market in Gloucestershire and dismantle organised crime groups. Enforcement activity takes place all year round, with those involved in drug supply being warned that they will be caught and put before the courts.”