Drug dealer sold cocaine and cannabis to friends to feed his own addiction

Callum Edwards, 27, was found with messages on his phone which revealed he was involved in the supply of both class A and B drugs

02:00, 31 Mar 2026

A drug dealer was found to be involved in supplying both cocaine and cannabis after police seized his phone and found messages to customers. He later claimed he was selling drugs in order to fund his own addiction.

Callum Edwards, 27, of Merthyr Tydfil, was a passenger in a car stopped by police on January 14, 2024, on the A465. It was initially believed by police that the vehicle had been involved in the transportation of drugs into Parc Prison in Bridgend.

A sentencing hearing at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Monday heard the defendant’s mobile phone was seized along with a small amount of cannabis. Don’t miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here.

When the phone was checked there were found to be various messages which showed Edwards was involved in the supply of cocaine and cannabis.

Prosecutor Tom Roberts said the defendant fielded requests from drug users to supply up to 1.75g of cocaine and up to 3.5g of cannabis at a time.

In a basis of plea, the defendant accepted he sold drugs to friends and trusted associates, and did so to fund his addiction to cannabis.

Edwards, of Maple Crescent, Trefechan, later pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A and B drugs.

The court heard he was of previous good character.

In mitigation, it was said that the defendant had “taken responsibility” for his actions.

He began using drugs in 2023, starting with cannabis before also using cocaine.

The defendant was said to have suffered a brain injury after he cracked his head during an accident on a bicycle.

Recorder Paul Lewis KC sentenced Edwards to 21 months imprisonment, suspended for two years.

The defendant was also made subject to a 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement and ordered to carry out 100 hours unpaid work.

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