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South Essex Drug Dealer 'Used' 16-Year-Old Boy to Sell Drugs on His Behalf

Luke Clements admitted supplying cocaine and cannabis and received a three-year, six-month sentence after police found he directed the teenager.

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Luke Clements, 36, of South Ockendon, was jailed after police uncovered messages showing he pressured the teenager to prioritise drug deals.

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South Essex drug dealer 'used' 16-year-old boy to sell drugs on his behalf

Luke Clements, 36, of South Ockendon, was jailed after police uncovered messages showing he pressured the teenager to prioritise drug deals.

·Essex, United Kingdom
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Court: South Essex man jailed for dealing cocaine and cannabis

Luke Clements, from South Ockendon, was sentenced at Basildon Crown Court for dealing cocaine and cannabis in south Essex.

·Basildon, United Kingdom
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The Echo UK broke the news in Basildon, United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
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