UK drill rapper Rhys Herbert, known professionally as Digga D, has been sentenced to three years and 11 months in prison for supplying 99 pounds (45kg) of cannabis.
The 24-year-old was arrested at his home in Lincoln on February 21, 2024, while streaming on Instagram Live. Herbert, from Notting Hill, London, had pleaded guilty in May to two charges related to the importation and distribution of the Class B drug.
However, Herbert denied involvement in the commercial sale of up to 132 pounds (60kg) of cannabis at Lincoln Crown Court. After a two-day trial in December, Judge Simon Hirst concluded that Herbert had played a significant role in the drug operation, deciding that he had supplied at least 99 pounds of cannabis for commercial profit.
Judge Hirst noted that Herbert’s role was significant, as he expected considerable financial gain from the operation, which involved others in collecting and returning cannabis. Given the seriousness of the offense, the judge imposed a custodial sentence.
Herbert, who has a criminal record with six prior convictions, including for violent disorder and possession of a blade, was on remand at HMP Wormwood Scrubs at the time of the sentencing. His defense lawyer, James Scobie KC, expressed disappointment over Herbert’s time behind bars, but argued that he was not a public danger.
Detective Constable Jacob Saville emphasized that the evidence against Herbert was “irrefutable” and underscored the devastating impact of drug-related crimes on communities.
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