Following an anonymous tip-off to Crimestoppers, police swooped on Anton Willis' house in Osman Close in The Meadows in March last year and found crack cocaine, heroin, cannabis and cash stashed under the floorboards.
Jailed: Anton Willis was sentenced to six years.Willis was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday and was given six years in jail for possession with intent to supply heroin, possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and possession of criminal property – namely £10,580 in cash.
He was also given six months in jail for possession of cannabis, but all his sentences will run concurrently.
After ripping open the floorboards on the stairs at his home, officers found 965 wraps of heroin and 395 wraps of crack cocaine, which had a combined street value of £13,600.
They also found uncut blocks of heroin weighing 133.68 grams, which were valued at £8,910.
Scales containing traces of heroin, cannabis and caffeine — a common cutting agent — were also seized, along with £10,580 cash which had been crammed into a red Adidas bag.
In court prior to Wednesday's sentencing, Willis had denied all four charges against him, but was found guilty on all counts by a jury following a three-day trial.
Photographic evidence of the drugs was shown in court.
Detective Constable Andy Gerus, of Operation Vanguard, called on members of the public to contact Crimestoppers or the police if they suspect someone of dealing.
He said: "Yesterday's conclusion came following investigative work prompted by an anonymous tip-off from the Crimestoppers 'Rat on a Rat' campaign. The end result not only takes a Class A drug supplier out of the equation, but also puts countless street dealers out of a job.
"In short, thousands of pounds of heroin and crack cocaine have been taken out of circulation in Nottingham, easing this frustrating and detrimental crime-feeding-crime burden on society.
"But this is one, albeit important, battle won in the ongoing war against drugs.
Anyone with information about the manufacture or supply of drugs is asked to contact the Vanguard team on 101 extension 802 4496, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Operation Vanguard was launched in August 2008 to combat drug dealing and associated organised crime in Notts.
In the last three years, the ongoing operation has led to the arrests of 700 people and recovered nearly £10 million of drugs, £273,000 in cash and 50 guns.
