A MOTHER and son have been sentenced for running a drug dealing operation at their home in Exeter.

Jayne Warren, 56, and Jake Warren, 31, both of Bennett Square, Exeter, pleaded guilty to offences relating to the supply of Class A and B drugs including cocaine and cannabis.

Jake Warren has been jailed and Jayne Warren has received a three-year community order.

Detectives from the proactive team who target drug-related crime and other serious offending, carried out a warrant at the family home in Bennett Square in March 2025.

After raiding the property, officers seized over £22,000 in cash located in various locations around the property.

A significant amount of cannabis and cocaine was also discovered stashed in a box in their garden. Officers also located a full set-up for preparing drugs in their spare bedroom.

In total the amount of drugs located at the property had a potential street value of approximately £33,000.

Mobile phones were also seized and Jake Warren’s fingerprints were found on drugs packaging found at the property.

Further investigative work was carried out resulting in police retrieving CCTV footage from the local post office which showed Jayne Warren depositing large sums of cash several times a week. The money was laundered for her son before being transferred over to him.

Both mother and son were charged with drug and money laundering offences in March 2025.

Jayne Warren pleaded guilty to money laundering and permitting her property to be used for purposes of drug supply and was sentenced to a three-year community order including 240 hours of unpaid work.

Jake Warren pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A and class B drugs and possessing criminal property and was sentenced to three years and four months in prison.