Bristol teenager jailed for gun and drug offences

Dennis Williams has been jailed for five years

A teenager has been jailed for five years after admitting to a number of gun and drug offences.

Dennis Williams, 19, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

He was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on 23 November.

Avon and Somerset Police PC Dave Stevenson said the length of the sentence "demonstrates the seriousness of these crimes".

He added: "We know how concerning the presence of guns can be, and the serious harm they can cause, however they are incredibly rare in Avon and Somerset.

"We are committed to keeping the public safe and are using all possible powers to prevent people from coming to harm."

The court was told Williams was arrested in Bristol in April after he was found to be carrying Class A drugs, a phone used to organise drug deals and a lock knife.

During a search of his house, officers also found a gun, ammunition, and more drugs, totalling more than £12,000.

He was sentenced to five years for possession of a firearm, two years for possession with intent to supply cocaine, two years for possession with intent to supply heroin and six months for possession of the knife, with all to run concurrently.

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