Nathan Morrison, a county lines drug dealer from Aldridge, was sentenced to six years in prison after a significant drug bust in Walsall. The 40-year-old was stopped by officers from West Midlands Police’s County Lines Taskforce on Queen Street, Walsall, on September 5, 2023. The officers found a large quantity of Class A drugs hidden in the car’s fuel cap.
This discovery led to a raid at Morrison’s home on Ingot Close, Leamore, where additional drugs, including crack cocaine, heroin, MDMA, and cannabis, were seized. Morrison, who had pleaded guilty to four charges of possessing drugs with intent to supply, was sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court on December 20, 2023.
Detective Inspector Mark Robinson, leading the County Lines Taskforce, stressed that these gangs exploit vulnerable individuals, causing harm to communities. Morrison’s arrest is part of Operation Target, a West Midlands Police initiative focused on tackling serious and organized crime.