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Mother and son from Bulford jailed for drug supply offences
By Swindon Now Editorial Team · Published
A Wiltshire mother and son have been sentenced to a combined seven years in prison after police discovered cocaine, cannabis and over £13,000 in cash at their home.
A mother and son from Bulford have been jailed for a total of seven years following a police operation that uncovered a drug dealing operation at their home. Victoria Marshall, 55, and Trystan Marshall, 32, of Crescent Road, were sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on Friday, 18 September, after previously pleading guilty to their roles in the supply of Class A and B drugs.
The pair were arrested in June after officers from the Wiltshire Police Neighbourhood Tasking Team raided the property. Trystan Marshall was apprehended in an alleyway near the address, found in possession of an iPhone and more than £700 in cash. Inside the home, police discovered 548g of cannabis and 13g of cocaine, which was valued at approximately £1,040. Additionally, officers seized £11,870 in cash found in bundles and a further £1,485 located in Victoria Marshall’s bedroom.
Analysis of their mobile phones revealed extensive communication regarding the supply of drugs, with messages referencing the operation as a business and detailing arrangements for deliveries and the handling of money.
During sentencing, his Honour Judge Christopher Parker KC highlighted the severity of the offending. Addressing Trystan Marshall, who received a four-year prison sentence, the judge stated that he had effectively drawn his mother into the operation. Trystan Marshall had previous convictions for similar offences in 2017 and 2024. The judge noted that the four-year term would have been longer had it not been for his guilty pleas.
Victoria Marshall, who had no prior history of drug-related convictions, was sentenced to three years in prison. Her defence counsel argued that she acted more as an employee than a manager, citing family caring responsibilities and mental health struggles as factors for the court to consider. However, the judge maintained that immediate custody was necessary, noting that while she had been a stable influence in the past, her choices had brought misery to the family.
Following the sentencing, PC Ellie Lewis of the Neighbourhood Tasking Team said: "The impact of illegal drugs on our communities cannot be underestimated, which is why we are committed to making Wiltshire a hostile environment for those involved in this type of criminality. This sentencing demonstrates that drug-related offending will not be tolerated in Wiltshire."
The court also ordered the forfeiture and destruction of the seized drugs and mobile phones under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
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