Nottingham: Man ordered to pay back proceeds of crime

September 26, 2012, 9:05 am

A Carlton-in-Lindrick man, who made thousands of pounds from dealing drugs, is being
forced to pay it back.

Richard Caldwell, previously of Knaton Road, is currently serving a four-year prison
sentence after he pleaded guilty in April 2012 to possession with intent to supply heroin.

At a hearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday (21 September 2012), the 35-year-old
was the subject of a Confiscation Order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).

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The court found Caldwell made £10,198.65 from his criminal lifestyle. Property seized
from his home was estimated to be worth £2,157, leaving him owing in excess of £8,000.

In addition to this, Caldwell had already forfeited a total of £8,041.25 cash for his illegal
activities, following a previous hearing at Nottingham Magistrates Court in February
2012.

PC John Graham led the case against Caldwell. He said: “Caldwells sentence does
not end on his release from prison. He will be in the red, and will continue to pay for his
crimes financially, until he has settled his debt.

“In Bassetlaw, we dont just pursue offenders to the point of criminal conviction, we
also sting them financially to ensure they enjoy absolutely no benefit from their illegal
activities.

“If ever there was an example that crime does not pay, this is it.”

Caldwell was initially arrested in November 2010 following the execution of a search
warrant at his home.

In total, heroin, with an estimated street value of £3,000, was seized, along with
associated drugs paraphernalia and around £6,000 in cash and property.

While on bail Caldwell was arrested again in January 2011 and June 2011, following the
recovery of a number of cannabis plants at two addresses. In both cases he pleaded
guilty to the production of a Class B drug and received a further nine months and 12
months in jail, to run consecutively to the 30 months. This amounted to four years and
three months behind bars.

Monies paid under POCA go into a Government pot, from which a percentage is given to
the prosecuting force to be used in the prevention, disruption and investigation of crime.

If you suspect someone of producing or selling illegal drugs contact Nottinghamshire
Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.