Asllan Hasbajrami was driving a vehicle without a valid licence or insurance in Preston Road, Brighton, when his vehicle came to the attention of patrolling police officers.
When stopped, they noticed the 21-year-old became nervous.
He gave a false name to the officers and produced fraudulent identification documents.
Police found cash, two burner phones and 16 wraps of cocaine inside the vehicle.
Hasbajrami was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, driving without valid insurance and obstructing or resisting arrest.
At Lewes Crown Court on January 12, he admitted the charges and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Hasbajrami, formerly of an address in Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, will face deportation to Albania following his prison sentence.
The court was told the incident happened in the early hours of October 14 last year.
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A vehicle had been spotted by Specialist Enforcement Unit (SEU) officers earlier in the night.
His vehicle was spotted for a second time and Hasbajrami was searched and arrested. The drugs and cash found were seized and forfeited.
SEU Inspector Ollie Pullen said: “Our officers were carrying out proactive patrols in the city centre to help disrupt the use of the roads by criminals and drug dealers and disrupt the supply of drugs which cause so much harm in our communities.
“Hasbajrami was using a false Italian driving licence but was not able to spell the name given to officers.
“We are pleased with the outcome of the case.”
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