Luke Cable, 25, has been jailed after being found with a white rock of cocaine on his person after his father phoned police with concerns he was under the influence of drugs
A drug dealer was discovered with a white rock of cocaine valued at more than £6,000 after his father contacted police over concerns he was intoxicated. When officers arrived at the dealer’s home, he admitted his “head was f*****” and he was supposed to sell the cocaine but he “sniffed a lot of it”.
Luke Cable, 25, had returned to his Brynmawr home on February 24, but his father grew worried about his behaviour, suspecting he was under the influence of drugs. His father rang the police and described his son appearing to have a rock of cocaine on him.
Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard on Wednesday that officers attended the property and observed white powder visible beneath the defendant’s nose. He admitted consuming a substantial quantity of cocaine and there were concerns for his wellbeing, so the decision was taken to transport him to hospital.
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Cable informed officers he had taken cocaine, his “head was f*****” and he was attempting to clear a debt. At hospital he repeated to police: “I am in debt, a lot of debt. I was trying to sell it but I sniffed a lot of it.”, reports Wales Online.
Following his arrest, the defendant was found in possession of a white rock of cocaine and a mobile phone. Prosecutor Hannah Head said the phone was examined and contained three sets of messages relating to cocaine supply. The rock weighed 46g in total, and was valued between £3,060 and £6,120.
Cable, from Clydach Street, Brynmawr, later admitted to possession with intent to supply a class A drug. The court was informed that he has three prior convictions, including an offence of being involved in the supply of cocaine and ketamine, for which he was handed a 34-month prison sentence.
In mitigation, Matthew Comer stated his client fully recognises he had “done something stupid” and understands only a custodial sentence can be imposed. The defence barrister highlighted that his client’s addiction to cocaine has “blighted his life”, but he is eager to leave it behind and move forward.
Sentencing, Recorder Dyfed Thomas warned: “If you were to be convicted of a third class A offence, the starting point would be seven years. You better start understanding that if you came before this court again, if you were foolish or unwise enough to become involved in class A drugs again, the starting point would be seven years.”
Cable was given a total prison sentence of three years.
