A significant amount of drugs were found at his home as well as an extendable baton which is considered an offensive weapon
A drug dealer was found with messages on his phone from a customer who complained about the quailty of the cocaine he sold him. When police raided the dealer’s home he was found in possession of more than £1,000 of cocaine and more than £5,000 worth of cannabis.
Cameron Cummings, 28, was raided by police at his home in Cardiff on January 2 and was arrested. During a search of his home officers recovered various amounts of cocaine, cannabis and cannabis resin.
A sentencing hearing at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Wednesday heard police seized drug paraphernalia including cannabis cuttings, scales, snap bags and various mobile phones. Also discovered was an extendable baton which is considered an offensive weapon.
Messages on one of the phones revealed Cummings had been running a drugs line. One of the messages received was from a customer complaining about the quality of the cocaine he had purchased and referred to it being “bashed” – slang for adulterated.
The defendant responded by saying he used creatine to “bash” the drugs, but the customer said the cocaine was “burning”. Cummings offered the customer a “free fat one” on the next occasion.
Other messages made reference to amounts of drugs including a “T-shirt” and a “leg”. Cummings also appeared to be directing others, with one message reading: “Hop on thing and do a few bits.”
Reference was also made to confidential apps in order for the defendant to message people without being detected by the authorities.
During his interview he told officers he bought drugs in bulk as he and his family were heavy users. Prosecutor Sol Hartley said: “The prosecution say that was farcical.”
In total police seized 30g of cocaine worth more than £1,000, more than 1kg of cannabis worth more than £5,000, and £3,635 in cash.
Cummings, of Stafford Road, Grangetown, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs and possession of an offensive weapon. The court heard he has no previous convictions.
In mitigation Elin Morgan said her client built up a drug debt which made him turn to dealing. The barrister said the defendant has a young child who he saw daily before he was remanded into custody.
Recorder David Harris sentenced Cummings to a total of 36 months imprisonment. Don’t miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here
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