AN INMATE at Wrexham's HMP Berwyn was found to have a 'significant' amount of drugs in his cell during a search, a court heard.

Samuel Burrows, 25, of Moss Side, Manchester appeared before Mold Crown Court on Friday, May 6.

He had previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply two class B drugs; namely spice and ketamine.

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Simon Mintz prosecuting told the court how, on January 17 of last year, cell searches had been carried out at the Berwyn prison in Wrexham.

During the search of Burrows' cell which he shared with another inmate, his side of the cell was found to contain 26 wraps of ketamine and a further 30 sheets 'infused' with spice.

All in all, 50g of ketamine was found, giving a street value of around £2,000 although it was estimated that this valuation would be 'higher' in prison, priced at around £5,000 in total.

In terms of the spice found, the value was said to be at the £7,800 mark.

Andrew Green, defending Burrows, told the court that the defendant had 'felt like a fish out of water' while in Berwyn prison and had turned to drugs as a result of this.

He added that Burrows had mental health issues and 'unresolved ADHD'.

Mr Green said: "He is in a lot better state today and is speaking in a hopeful and optimistic tone'.

Sentencing Burrows, Judge Niclas Parry said the amount of drugs found in his cell was 'significant' with a total value of around £12,000.

He added: "Drugs in prison are making life dreadful for so many people within them."

Burrows was given a 12-month sentence for each count to run concurrently.