The 30-year-old man's lifestyle, suspected of drug trafficking, had attracted the attention of the gendarmes. BMW X5, Rolex, tens of thousands of euros in bank: his trial at the Montpellier court made the difference between his income from the sale of drugs and the generous gifts and donations from his father. He is a son of a drug trafficker. He is given a lot of money and he is given very beautiful gifts, pleaded Me Ivan Martin-Gros in defense of this Héraultais pursued for drug trafficking. Between other elements of the investigation, the lifestyle of this 30-year-old man had attracted the attention of the gendarmes, before his arrest and then during the search at his home in Combaillaux, north of Montpellier, in April last year: a BMW X5, three Rolex, 71,000 euros in bank and 21,000 euros in cash. Wire transfers, gifts During his appearance before the Montpellier court, Monday, June 1, the debates made the difference between the income from his sales of drugs and the gifts from his father. On the three Rolex in his possession, one was found to be a gift, the other two belonged to friends. Wire transfers from his family, 21,000 euros over four years, were also identified, as well as six cars offered by his family between 2020 and 2024 and then resold. However, it appears that the young man, who has since found a job, has generated substantial profits from the sale of drugs, even if he claims a shorter period of activity and a smaller number of clients than estimated by the investigators. A link in the drug trafficking chain For the prosecutor Olivia Perrot, he has not behaved otherwise throughout this period, like a link in the drug trafficking chain. We feed the 'oven' of the Aiguelongue (a known deal point in Montpellier, NDLR). We cause a public health problem. Instead of going to work, we spread this poison, she hammers in her requisition, asking for 18 months in prison with a suspended sentence for two years. This will be the sentence pronounced by the court at the end of its deliberation, accompanied by an obligation to work and to follow addiction treatment. The 30-year-old man is acquitted for part of the prevention periods, as well as for money laundering related to a drug trafficking. He is, however, found guilty of money laundering for his successive and undeclared sales of vehicles. This costs him the confiscation of his BMW and the 71,000 euros seized during the search. You just have to pay your debt.