Drugs dealers stopped in routine police check are jailed
TWO drug dealers have been jailed for a total of more than nine years after they were stopped by officers carrying out a routine stop.
Rhys Watkins, 33, and Rachael Heywood, 39, were pulled over by officers in Port Road, Barry, shortly after 11pm on Sunday, May 31.
Following a search both were arrested and charged with being concerned in supply of heroin and crack cocaine.
At Cardiff Crown Court the pair entered guilty pleas to their offences. Watkins, from Barry, was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison and Heywood, also from Barry, received a sentence of five years and seven months.
Detective Inspector Sarah Trigg of Barry organised crime unit said: “The sentences handed down to these two people should serve as a warning to others who peddle drugs in our communities that we remain vigilant, will make arrests, and will bring people before the courts.
“There is no place for those who bring misery to our communities and their actions will not be tolerated.”
Anyone who has information about the supply of drugs can call the police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111. In an emergency call 999.