A scaffolder caught with more than 100 wraps of deadly Class A drugs claimed he turned to dealing after work dried up due to the pandemic.
Jordan Holmes was a passenger in a car pulled over by police around lunchtime on February 20 this year, and immediately aroused suspicion by his panicked demeanour, Leeds Crown Court heard. The 28-year-old was detained for searching, and two mobile phones were found on him. Under the passenger seat, officers found 74 wraps of crack cocaine deals and 43 heroin deals. The phones were analysed and were also found to contain messages directly related to dealing.
Mitigating in court this week, Erin Kitson-Parker said of Holmes’ previous convictions: “He understands he was given an opportunity and it has left little choice but to sentence him into custody.” She said he had been a drug user and sold them to feed his habit. He has been remanded in custody since his arrest and appeared on court this week via video link from HMP Leeds.
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