Former Boston United player admits distributing multiple kilograms of cocaine

A non-league footballer who used to ply his trade in Lincolnshire had admitted distributing multiple kilograms of cocaine.

Tre Mitford, an ex-Boston United striker and Guyana international, and former teammate Shepherd Murombedzi both pleaded guilty to supplying Class A drugs in the Wiltshire area during a hearing at Swindon Crown Court on August 29.

The pair now face ‘potential significant prison sentences’.

Mitford, 29, made 14 appearances for the Pilgrims after joining them midway through the 2022-23 season.

Murombedzi, also 29, has played for Brackley Town since the 2017/18 season, where Mitford was briefly his teammate.

Detective Inspector Dean Garvin from the Serious and Organised Crime Unit said: "My team was tasked with tackling an Organised Crime Group identified as the highest risk in Wiltshire.

“We were quickly able to identify that Mr Murombedzi and Mr Mitford (who used the codename Dusseldorf for their drug line) were supplying Class A drugs to this local gang, whose leaders were already incarcerated due to actions taken by Wiltshire Police.

“We conducted surveillance on them before carrying out enforcement actions across four locations, supported by our specialist teams.

“The evidence we gathered was overwhelming and that is why they have pleaded guilty to the charges.

“The profits made by these organised crime groups are staggering, at the expense of the suffering and violence inflicted upon our local communities due to their greed.

“Now, both individuals face potential significant prison sentences.

“We will continue to pursue and put these gang members before the judges and juries of Wiltshire. That is what the public expect of us."

During his career Mitford has also featured for Kettering Town, Gloucester City, AFC Telford United, Aylesbury United and Bedford Town, most recently featuring for Hemel Hempstead.

Mitford, who lives in Kent, has also played internationally for Guyana.

Oxfordshire resident Murombedzi’s former clubs include Oxford City, Torquay United, Chester and Solihull Moors.

His last match for Brackley was last season’s National League North play-off final defeat to Boston United.