Sussex Police have disclosed that an Eastbourne man received a seven-year prison sentence for his part in a drug-supply conspiracy.
In a report published on 24 September, the force said Ricky Allen, 34, pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply cocaine, heroin, cannabis and ketamine. He was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on 23 February 2026.
Police described Allen as a courier and said he was arrested at an Eastbourne address in July 2025. The force said it could disclose the earlier sentences following the conclusion of proceedings; a sixth defendant was sentenced on 7 September.
Sources / Checked 24 September 2026 at 18:02 BST: Sussex Police court-result report. This is a newly published account of earlier proceedings, not a new arrest.