A man funded his lavish lifestyle of diamonds, designer clothes and luxury cars through drug dealing. Paul Veness, 43, was stopped in his Lamborghini Urus by police in Eastbourne on September 28 last year and arrested on suspicion of money laundering. He was wearing a Rolex watch worth around £34,000 and had £4,000 cash and a diamond ring worth £25,000 in the vehicle.
Paul Veness was stopped in his Lamborghini Urus (Image: Sussex Police) The same day police executed search warrants at three addresses linked to Veness. A farm he owned and lived at in Hailsham Road, Polegate, a second address he owned in West Terrace, Eastbourne, and a storage container in his name in Edison Road, Eastbourne. A significant quantity of pills and clear bottles containing liquid, found to be anabolic steroids and other prescription medication, were discovered, as well as comprehensive production equipment and associated packaging.
These items were seized, along with the Lamborghini, Rolex, diamond ring and cash totalling more than £300,000, as an investigation was carried out. A significant quantity of pills and clear bottles containing liquid was found and seized (Image: Sussex Police) At Lewes Crown Court on October 14, Veness was sentenced to 38 months' imprisonment. He pleaded guilty to four charges - the production of anabolic steroids, possession with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of a Class C drug, and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property.
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