Drug dealer and partner jailed after posts help to catch him

sunglasses client was immature and stressed he had no criminal record. Price was jailed for seven years.

Police searched Lock’s home and found designer clothing, jewellery, watches, bags and other accessories – some belonging to her and some to her boyfriend. When she was interviewed by the police, Lock stated she had no idea her boyfriend was a cocaine dealer, she thought he was a builder.

The 22-year-old from Cae Du Mawr in Llanbradach, Caerphilly, admitted acquiring criminal property.

Mr Taylor said she was in the second year of a criminology degree and had hoped to work for the Probation Service.

He said she was devastated by her arrest described her as “incredibly naive”, adding: “She has lost everything.” She was jailed for 15 months.

Police raided Crowley and his partner Dionne Thomas’ home in Llanbradach, Caerphilly, and found 12 cannabis plants with a potential street value of up to nearly £8,000. Officers also discovered £4,000 in cash, which Thomas admitted hiding.

Crowley, 28, from Plasturtwyn Terrace, admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine, producing cannabis and supplying cannabis.

Edward Mitchard, defending, said his client had to leave his job as a nurse due to mental health problems and set up the factory to make money.

Thomas, 25, from the same address, admitted acquiring criminal property.

Crowley was jailed for five years, while Thomas, who had no previous convictions, was given a community order requiring her to complete 120 hours of unpaid work.

Analysis of Price’s phone also led the police to Christopher Morgan and they raided his home in Hengoed on January 5, where they found 30 cannabis plants.

The 30-year-old from Greenhill Close in Pen-Y-Bryn was jailed for 20 months.

Speaking after the hearing, PC Michael Coles said: “I hope the sentences issued to these individuals highlight that the supply of controlled drugs will not be tolerated in Caerphilly.”