A WREXHAM man 'turned his life around' after opting to sell class A drugs, a court heard.

Callum Keight, 24, of Isaac Way in Rhosymedre, appeared before Mold Crown Court for sentencing on Tuesday, May 2.

He previously pleaded guilty to supplying a class A drug (heroin), as well as possession of a class B drug (cannabis) at a trial held on March 30, 2022.

Jade Tufail, prosecuting, told the court that Keight had been involved in the supply of heroin between January 1, 2021 and March 26, 2021.

On March 25, 2021, North Wales Police officers carried out a search of the defendant's home.

A total of 26 wraps of heroin were discovered at the property, weighing 5.12g and adding up to a street value of £520.

Snap bags and scales were also seized, as well as several mobile phones and cannabis resin.

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When examined by police, the phones showed evidence of drugs being 'sold on tick', with over 1,000 texts and 1,000 calls made with 'many' of the texts referring to heroin in slang terms.

When initially interviewed by police, Keight denied the charges against him and claimed the drugs belonged to his mother - who, the court was later told, had had 'issues' with drugs.

Dafydd Roberts, defending, said Keight was someone who had 'turned his life around' in the two years that have passed since the offending.

A reference read out in court by his current employer described him as someone who is 'honest' and has a 'cheerful and helpful demeanor'.

Mr Roberts said Keight became involved in the supply of drugs following his mother's 'drug trouble' and he turned to a life of selling drugs during the covid pandemic.

Sentencing Keight, Judge Niclas Parry said: "You, of all people, will understand the misery of class A drugs. You have witnessed your own mother be ruined by them."

Keight was sentenced to two years in prison, which was suspended for a period of two years.

He will have to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work, complete 30 rehabilitation requirement days and pay a £159 surcharge fee.

The drugs and cash seized in this case were also ordered to be forfeited and destroyed.

Judge Parry added: "You've turned your life around, carry on doing it. I don't want to see you again."