Former drug addict admits supplying cocaine in Powys

Jack Williams could face jail time when he is sentenced next month.

The 27-year-old appeared at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Friday, November 1, where he pleaded guilty to one charge of being concerned in the supply of cocaine in the Brecon area last year.

Williams, of Ty Onnen, Sennybridge, entered a guilty plea on a basis, the court heard.

Alexander Greenwood, prosecuting the case, said: “The basis of plea put forward by the defendant is that he was not working for another man.

“He was a user of cocaine, he supplied and bought cocaine. He was addicted. He sold a sufficient amount of cocaine to cover his own costs and then used the rest for his own use.”

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The offences took place over a three-week period in March last year.

John Ryan, acting for Williams, said his client had indicated a guilty plea to the offence in the magistrates court.

“His was a lesser role,” said Mr Ryan.

“It could be suspended. He is now clean of drugs. He was a self-employed plasterer who worked with his father.”

Mr Ryan asked for a pre-sentence report to be prepared ahead of sentencing.

He added that Williams was facing separate matters, with another hearing to be held at Merthyr Tydfil court later this month.

Judge Simon Mills told Williams he must return to court to be sentenced on December 13.

He granted the defendant conditional bail, with several stringent requirements. These include to reside at his parents home in Sennybridge.

He is not to enter Brecon; he must not contact prosecution witnesses; and he is to possess only one mobile phone and no other communication devices.

He must also not delete call or message logs on his phone and must make it available to inspection by police at any time.