Drug dealer caught with loaded shotgun in Merton jailed
A drug dealer has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years after being found in the possession of a loaded shotgun.
Billy Sturgeon, 20, of Wandle Road, Merton, was sentenced at Kingston Crown Court on Tuesday.
He pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, three counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, one count of possession of criminal property, and possession of a firearm.
On June 22, 2022, a warrant was executed at Sturgeon’s home after intelligence was received that he had been dealing drugs.
As they entered, police saw Sturgeon discard a number of items from a loft window.
These were seized and later found to contain class A drugs.
Sturgeon was arrested and officers began scouring the property. They discovered numerous quantities of class A drugs and nearly £3,000 cash.
In a spare bedroom, a loaded shotgun was found with two cartridges inside. A Taser was also recovered on top of a chest of drawers near the front door.
Detective Constable Leah Brough, of the Met’s Specialist Crime, said: “The weight of evidence against Sturgeon left him with no choice but to plead guilty.
“The shotgun and Taser were seized for specialist examination and will be destroyed.
“They are clear proof of the inextricable link between drugs and the violence that blights communities and destroys lives.
“We are doing everything in our power to investigate and bring offenders to justice.”
Pictured Top: Billy Sturgeon (Picture: The Met)