Man Jailed for Cocaine Smuggling into Isle of Man

An individual who transported cocaine valued at £11,000 into the Isle of Man via a ferry has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison. Adam Sullin, residing on Carnarvon Road in Walton, Liverpool, was apprehended by police at the Sea Terminal in November after disembarking from the ferry. Douglas Courthouse heard that the 32-year-old informed police he was visiting the island for a job prospect but could not specify his intended accommodation. Deemster Graeme Cook told him there was a “huge sign in Heysham Port” warning passengers about the penalties for importing drugs to the island. The court was informed that Sullin had arrived on the island on the evening boat from Heysham at 18:00 GMT on 29 November. When stopped by police, he stated he had come for work, yet he was only carrying clothes sufficient for one night. He was subsequently searched and arrested on suspicion of importing Class A drugs. Sullin was then transported to Nobles Hospital, where four distinct packages of cocaine, valued at £11,070, were recovered. He told police that the drugs were “for personal use” before responding “no comment” to all subsequent questions. Deemster Cook credited Sullin for his immediate guilty plea but stated his hands were “tied” regarding the length of the sentence due to the sentencing guidelines for Class A drugs. He was also issued an exclusion order, prohibiting his return to the island for five years following his release.