Oxford – Police praise sentence of man who hid drugs in deodorant cans

Daniel Carruthers, of Blue Mountains, Wallingford, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday, March 26.

The 34-year-old was found guilty at a trial last year of possession with intent to supply two class A drugs, namely heroin and crack cocaine.

It related to an incident when police found drugs at an address in Northfield Road, Headington, on May 29 last year.

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Daniel Carruthers (Image: TVP)

Carruthers was also sentenced for one count of assault, causing actual bodily harm, possession of an offensive weapon in a private place, namely a zombie knife, and being in possession of cocaine and cannabis.

He pleaded guilty to these offences, which were committed in London on April 18, 2022.

PC Joseph Voight, of the local proactive team in Oxfordshire said: “This sentence reflects the seriousness of Carruthers’ actions and the harm he was actively contributing to within our communities.

“He was dealing highly addictive class A drugs and showed a willingness to use violence. Oxfordshire local proactive team worked tirelessly to gather the evidence needed to bring him before the courts, and the result sends a strong message: we will not tolerate those who think they can profit from exploiting vulnerable people.

“We remain committed to relentlessly pursuing drug dealers and violent offenders to keep the public safe.”

Carruthers was jailed for a total of eight years and orders were made for the forfeiture and destruction of the drugs and phone found.