Ruabon man spared jail after admitting drugs offences

Tyron Hodgson, of Daniels Drive in Ruabon, appeared at Caernarfon Magistrates Court on Wednesday for sentence. 

The 26-year-old had admitted to three offences at a previous hearing, namely that he was concerned in the supply of cannabis between December 2020 and February 2021, as well as two counts of possession with intent to supply in February last year.

David Mainstone, prosecuting, told the court police executed a drugs warrant at Hodgson's home and his mum's, both of which were in Ruabon.

On his coffee table, officers found several bags of cannabis and blocks of canabis resin with around £450.

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A mobile phone found in his bedroom showed messages between Hodgson and "customers" seeking to buy the drug.

One even asked for a "menu" and the defendant replied with prices and strains of cannabis available.

When police arrived at his mum's home, a tub found in her garden contained cannabis worth more than £3,000, along with a scoop, packaging and a knife.

Three sets of scales were also found at the property, all of which had traces of cannabis.

Mr Mainstone said the offences were committed while he was under a suspended sentence for a similar offence.

Henry Hills, defending, said: "His motivation appears to have been to feed his cannabis addiction and to pay off debts owed to drug dealers further up the chain.

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"He understands he's put himself in a very serious situation."

Judge Nicola Saffman told the defendant: "Shame on you for hiding that at your mother's address and bringing the police to her home.

"I can see you're thoroughly ashamed of that."

The Judge opted to give Hodgson a "last chance" and chose not to activate his current suspended sentence, as well as imposing a further suspended sentence for the new offences.

She said: "Frankly, with the amount of requirements you're going to have it would be easier for you just to go to prison, but I don't want that and the community will be better served this way.

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"I am reserving this to myself and if there are any breaches I'll send you straight to prison on both suspended sentences."

The Judge handed him an 18-month sentence but suspended it for two years.

He must undertake 40 days of rehabilitation work and wear a monitoring tag for 120 days, as well as paying a £156 victim surcharge.

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