UK Drug Dealer's Glamorous Mugshot Goes Viral, Internet Says ‘Doesn’t Look Guilty’
Despite the serious crime, Kirsty Sansum gained unexpected attention when her mugshot, shared by Gloucestershire police, went viral.
A group of drug dealers who tried to smuggle 3 kg of cocaine into Gloucestershire, UK, have been sentenced to over 17 years in prison. John Rogers and Kirsty Sansum were caught at Strensham Services on the M5 with three large blocks of cocaine, worth between £240,000 and £300,000 (approximately Rs 2-3 Crore), hidden in their car.
Both were arrested for attempting to supply the drugs. Investigations revealed they were working with two other men, Kingsley Williams and Aaron Russell. Despite the serious crime, Kirsty gained unexpected attention when her mugshot, shared by Gloucestershire police, went viral. In a grey hoodie, she looked more like a model than a criminal, which led to her receiving unexpected admiration.
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The 30-year-old’s tattooed neck, eyebrow ink and lip piercings made her look different from a typical mugshot. The image quickly caught the attention of social media users, who were surprised by her appearance. Despite her involvement in the drug smuggling plot, Kirsty was sentenced to 32 months in prison, which was reduced to two years. She was also given a nine-month drug rehabilitation order and 100 hours of unpaid work, according to a press release shared by Gloucestershire Police.
‼️KIRSTY SANSUM CAUGHT WITH 3 KILOS OF COCAINE GETS PROBATION ?Sansum was given a two year suspended sentence, with drug rehabilitation order for nine months and 100 hours unpaid work
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Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “She’s a hot white girl."
An individual shared, “Well she doesn’t look guilty at all."
As per Gloucestershire Police, Detective Inspector Matt Phillips, of the Serious Organised Crime Unit, said, “This was a significant conspiracy to bring thousands of pounds worth of drugs into our county. These drugs would have eventually ended up on our streets, bringing misery to the lives of our communities. Considering no drugs were found on Russell or Williams, the level of investigation and the length of their sentences demonstrates that we will work tirelessly to bring those involved in the drugs trade to justice."
While Kirsty Sansum avoided prison time, the other three accused, John Rogers, Kingsley Williams and Aaron Russell, received stricter sentences for their involvement in the crime. During the court proceedings, Rogers received over five years in prison, Williams was given nearly seven years and Russell was sentenced to six years. Meanwhile, the court was told that Williams and Russell were showing good behaviour.
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