A drug dealer who sold heroin and crack cocaine for a county line has been jailed.

Christopher Tregunno, of Tonge Road, Sittingbourne, supplied the drugs on behalf of a county line named ‘Trigger’ and was twice arrested by Kent Police officers in 2020.

The 30-year-old first came to the force’s attention on March 16 last year, when officers on a routine patrol of Manor Road, Chatham, observed him selling drugs to a known user.

The constables approached Tregunno and asked him to open his clenched fist. He refused and, instead, moved his hand behind his back, dropping two plastic cases in the process.

He then opened his hand to reveal two wraps of a class A substance, with the plastic cases later found to contain further wraps of heroin and crack cocaine.

Due to the need to carry out additional enquiries, including a forensic analysis of the substances seized, Tregunno was initially released under investigation.

But, despite being under investigation, he continued to offend and was arrested for a second time on September 16 last year, after officers carried out a warrant at his home.

"His determination to make money from supplying illicit substances is shown by his willingness to continue supplying drugs despite knowing he was already under investigation."

A mobile phone was seized and its data revealed it was being used to coordinate the supply of drugs for a county line called ‘Trigger,’ which was active between July and September. Numerous communications which discussed drug supply were sent during this period.

Tregunno was charged with possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of both drugs.

He later admitted four drug supply offences and was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison at Maidstone Crown Court on Tuesday.

Detective Constable Stuart Clayton, from Kent Police’s county line and gang team, said: "Tregunno first came to our attention thanks to the vigilance of our patrols, who are continually attending areas known for drug supply, gathering intelligence and acting upon it.

"His determination to make money from supplying illicit substances is shown by his willingness to continue supplying drugs despite knowing he was already under investigation. I am pleased that a custodial sentence has now been imposed.’

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