31 January 2025 , 08:16
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This is the shocking moment a tattoo-covered cocaine gang kingpin is arrested in his pant.
Kent Police bodycam footage shows John Horn, 38, flop down on his sofa and scramble for a pillow to cover himself.
Reality set in as he was read his rights
The kingpin scrambled for a pillow to cover himself with
The wide-eyed thug, sitting only in a pair of black boxers, listens as an officer tells him he’s under arrest for conspiring to supply drugs.
A woman appears to walk downstairs as Horn looks up at police with a blank expression.
Horn casually answers "yep" and rubs his face when read his rights.
He was arrested in Ramsgate on March 21 last year after cops uncovered he was leading a group distributing cocaine.
Horn used fellow dealer Oliver Eyles, 36, to help manage his operation, which was based in Thanet.
Five members of the gang were dragged to Canterbury Crown Court today.
Each of the defendants had previously pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply cocaine.
Horn slapped with six years and six months’ behind bars, while his right-hand man Eyles, was jailed for five years and six months.
Meanwhile associate Joseph Shuttleworth, 35, will be caged for two years and four months.
Jason Tse, 41, was sentenced to three years and 10 months imprisonment for his involvement.
Finally, Christopher Palmer, 34, was handed a two-year suspended prison sentence.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Nicola Emery said: “Organised crime groups are often run like businesses with each member having clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
“John Horn sat at the very top of this particular criminal network and whilst he rarely handled any drugs himself, it was very clear he played a leading role in the supply of cocaine to users across east Kent.
“He thought that by having other criminals do his dirty work for him, it would reduce the risk of him being arrested and sent to prison.
“Unfortunately for Horn and the other members of his group, we knew exactly who they were and what they were up to.
"This is a significant result in Kent Police’s ongoing fight against the supply of Class A drugs, with those responsible receiving sentences that will see them behind bars for a long time."
Horn answered ’yep’ when read his rights
John Horn, 38, was sentenced to six years and six months in jailCredit: Kent Police
Oliver Eyles, 36, has been caged for five years and six monthsCredit: Kent Police
Jason Tse, 41, was slapped with three years and 10 months imprisonmentCredit: Kent Police
Joseph Shuttleworth, 35, will be jailed for two years and four monthsCredit: Kent Police