Cameron Alexander Coultas was seen hurling a bag of medicine out of the upstairs bed room window when police got here to his dwelling in Knottingley to serve a search warrant in February of final 12 months.
The bag contained 200 grammes of hashish able to be offered into particular person offers. Additionally they discovered a small quantity of cocaine, £1,000 in money and a cell phone containing messages associated to “street-level dealing”, prosecutor Stephen Littlewood informed Leeds Crown Court.
The 28-year-old made no remark throughout his police interview however did deny throwing the medicine in to the backyard. Coultas, of Spawd Bone Lane, Knottingley, admitted possession of cocaine and possession with an intent to provide hashish. He has earlier convictions, together with dealing in hashish in 2017. He additionally has convictions for battery, housebreaking and felony injury.
Police raiding a property (library pic)
He was given a 12-month suspended sentence in 2018. A probation report steered he was remorseful and did perceive the influence it had on his household, with a child due early subsequent 12 months.
The probation officer informed the courtroom: “The one motive he resorted to drug dealing is as a result of it’s the one method he is aware of the way to financially assist himself.”
It was heard he has had jobs previously however mentioned he struggled with anxiousness about holding them. His barrister, Erin Kitson-Parker added: “He does wish to change, he’s fairly an immature man however does take issues critically.
“He understands that he ought to go into custody however I’m asking he be given one alternative.”
Choose Simon Batiste informed him: “You have been concerned in drug dealing, clearly for revenue and clearly you making a major revenue. I’m not going to lock you up right this moment. I’m informed you’re remorseful. The best way to assist your self is to get a correct job.”
He gave him a 16-month jail sentence, suspended for 2 years. He was additionally given 200 hours of unpaid work and ordered to participate within the constructing higher relationships programme.
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