A HARLOW man has been ordered to pay over £180,000 following a Proceeds of Crime Act application.

Christopher Golding, aged 40, of HMP Chelmsford and Stuart Thurgood, aged 40, of HMP Chelmsford attended a hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court on 28th April 2022.

At this hearing Christopher Golding was ordered to pay a confiscation order in the sum of £184,336.47 or in default to serve two years imprisonment.

Golding was also ordered to pay a victims surcharge of £170 to be collected three months from release from prison.

There was also a Serious Crime Prevention Order (SCPO) for five years to commence upon date of release from custody.

Stuart Thurgood was made subject to a SCPO order for five years upon date of release from custody.

Both of the above has a forfeiture and destruction order imposed for drugs and drug paraphernalia.

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