Sentence
Edward John Burton
Edward John Burton (aged 23) was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on 26 September 2025 to 19 Years for Being knowingly concerned in the fraudulent evasion of the prohibition on the importation of controlled drugs. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Canterbury Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 26 September 2025
- Sentence
- 19 Years
- Judge
- Judge Taylor KC
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Being knowingly concerned in the fraudulent evasion of the prohibition on the importation of controlled drugs | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to importing Class A and B drugs (307 kilos of heroin, cocaine and ketamine with an estimated street value of £20m) in Dover, Kent, between June 2022 and October 2023.