Eastbourne man, 23, jailed for running Brighton drugs line

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        August 22, 2026

Eastbourne man, 23, jailed for running Brighton drugs line

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A 23-year-old man from Eastbourne has been jailed for seven and a half years for running the ‘Ash’ drugs line in Brighton, Sussex Police have said.
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Eastbourne man, 23, jailed for running Brighton drugs line
• A 23-year-old man from Eastbourne has been jailed for seven and a half years for running the ‘Ash’ drugs line in Brighton, Sussex Police have said.
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