A drug dealer who supplied crack cocaine and heroin in Brighton and Hove has been jailed for more than four years.
Tyler Katemauswa was jailed for 51 months by Recorder Patricia Hitchcock at Hove Crown Court on Tuesday (30 May).
Sussex Police said: “Tyler Katemauswa, 21, formerly of Wordsworth Street, in Hove, was first arrested in September 2021, after a member of the public reported seeing him dealing drugs near his home.
“Officers attended and observed Katemauswa continuing to carry out deals.
“He was chased into nearby Wilbury Road and arrested for possession with intent to supply class A drugs after wraps of drugs and multiple mobile phones were found near by.
“His home was also searched and found to have class A drugs, items linked to drug dealing and weapons.
“Analysis of his mobile phones showed Katemauswa was the operator of the Oscar deal line, with multiple messages advertising to drug users.
“While released under investigation, the line was shown to have reactivated and call data showed it moved with Katemauswa as he changed address in Brighton and Hove to continue his activity.
“He was arrested again in January 2022, for an unrelated matter and his mobile phone was found to once again be linked to drug dealing under a different number.
“Katemauswa was charged with possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine and being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.
“At Hove Crown Court on Tuesday (30 May), he was sentenced to 51 months in prison having pleaded guilty to all charges.”
Detective Inspector Dee Wells said: “Tyler Katemauswa was a well-established drug supplier in Brighton and Hove who showed a clear commitment to reoffending even while under investigation for other crimes.
“This sentence has taken another dangerous individual off the streets and disrupted the flow of harmful substances into our communities, ultimately making Brighton and Hove an even safer place as a result.
“It also shows the importance of the public reporting any suspicious activity in their neighbourhoods. Please do report any concerns or crimes to police online or via 101. Always call 999 in an emergency.”
Not very bright are they? He’s definitely not local.
Lol, are you implying that all local people are bright? Is that a Hove thing….?
Rhymes with “bright”. That’s what he means.
We are fed up with drug driven crime in our area and have formed a watch group. We have needles left where kids play, theft from the family run local shop that’s the hub of the community. Walk in burglaries while people sleep, vehicle windows smashed. Shop windows smashed to steal stuff. Stealing anything not nailed down like kids bikes and scooters. We report to 101 or 999 everything and work closely with the police, councillors and the council to try and improve where we live. These people deserve jail.
just as well he wasn’t illegally streaming premier league he would be looking at eleven years !!!l
But a white guy in Brighton and Hove can rape someone and get few months in jail but this guy gets 4 years for some drugs
4 years for some drugs, but a lifetime of misery, and probably a short life, for his victims,