Man tried to tell police his cocaine-stuffed puffa jacket 'was actually John's'
16.07.2023 - 11:51
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A drug dealer who told cops his cocaine-stuffed puffa jacket belonged to a man named "John" is starting a 40-month jail sentence. Leon Tomlinson was arrested in May at his home in Winsford, Cheshire by police carrying out a drugs raid.
During a search they found the black jacket contianing 14 wraps of cocaine, valued at more than £500. Officers also discovered more white powder in the kitchen along with a quantity of cannabis and other drugs paraphernalia.
Mobile phones were also seized from the address, which was subsequently found to contain a number of messages about the supply of cocaine and cannabis. Following his arrests, Tomlinson denied any involvement in drug dealing and stated that the puffa jacket recovered at his home belonged to a man called ‘John’. He did admit to possession of the cannabis, but claimed it was for personal use.
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However, after being presented with all of the evidence, including images of him wearing the jacket, Tomlinson eventually pleaded guilty to all of the charges when he appeared at Chester Crown Court. The 38-year-old from Nuthatch Close, had previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine) and being concerned in the supply of class B drugs (cannabis).
Detective Constable Claire Heatley said: “I welcome the sentence handed to Tomlinson and I hope that his conviction sends out a warning to other dealers planning to target the Winsford area. Illegal drugs have a hugely detrimental impact and we are committed to doing all we can to remove those involved in the supply of such drugs from our communities.
“Throughout this investigation Tomlinson has attempted to evade
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