James Packham, 20, pictured, has been jailed for three years and four months after admitting to assault and possession of an offensive weapon
A drug dealer in Kent who threw corrosive liquid into the face of a 14-year-old boy has been jailed.
James Packham, 20, sprayed the teenager with ammonia while he stood outside a shop on June 16.
The victim was treated in hospital for minor burns to his eyes and mouth after the attack in Maidstone.
Packham fled was but was identified by CCTV and arrested and charged on June 23.
But four months later on 18 October he was spotting selling crack cocaine and heroin in a Vauxhall Astra parked in Maidstone.
Officers dressed in plain clothes saw Packham and his accomplice Ricky Hagger, 31.
They pursued the pair after watching a known drug addict approach the car and exchange something with Packham, who was in the passenger seat.
Hagger reversed the car at speed and drove over kerbs before abandoning it in a nearby road.
Packham and Hagger jumped over fences to try to escape police, but were caught and arrested.
Once in custody, Packham admitted he had drugs hidden internally.
He was taken to hospital where he produced 70 small deals of crack cocaine and heroin with a street value of between £1,400 and £2,100.
Packham, of Maidstone, and Hagger, of no fixed address, admitted possession with intent to supply at Maidstone Crown Court.
Accomplice Ricky Hagger, 31, pictured, admitted dangerous driving and driving without insurance and was jailed for four years and two months and disqualified from driving for just over three years
Packham also pleaded guilty to assault and possession of an offensive weapon.
He was jailed for three years and four months.
Hagger admitted dangerous driving and driving without insurance.
He was locked up for four years and two months and disqualified from driving for just over three years.
Chief Inspector Mick Gardener said: ‘These men are prolific offenders who have brought misery to vulnerable members of our community through their actions.
‘They have shown no remorse and by committing offences while on bail or on licence they displayed a lack of respect for the criminal justice system.
‘While they are in prison, their ability to harm our community is reduced.
‘I trust they will consider the damage they do to others and seek to reform their ways before we next see them at large.’