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Western Telegraph
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- Western Telegraph
Narberth drug dealer sold cannabis and cocaine after arrest
Ieuan Duffy, of Hill Park in Narberth, appeared at Swansea Crown Court in April in relation to two separate incidents of drug dealing between December 2023 and January of this year. He pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis, possession with intent to supply cocaine, two offences of possession with intent to supply cannabis, and two offences of possession of criminal property. He was sentenced to three years and five months in a Young Offender Institution. An application was made under the Proceeds of Crime Act to try and recoup the profits Duffy made from his offending. Swansea Crown Court heard that Duffy, now aged 20, had benefited from his offending by £11,703.30, and had £3,883.30 in assets available to be seized. This – the prosecution said – was made up of the cash seized from the defendant at the time and £100 from his bank account. Judge Huw Rees made a confiscation order in the sum of £3,883.30. For the latest crime and court news for west Wales, you can join our Facebook group here. Previously, the court heard that police seized 151.86 grams of cannabis, £430.25 in cash, and drug dealing paraphernalia – including electronic weighing scales, zip lock bags, and two mobile phones – from Duffy's home following a raid on December 6, 2023. A drug expert estimated the cannabis to have a street value of £1,680, and analysis of the phones showed evidence of Duffy's involvement in dealing cannabis. The then-18-year-old Duffy was released on bail pending further investigation. Ieuan Duffy was jailed in April for dealing cocaine and cannabis. (Image: Dyfed-Powys Police) Officers returned to Duffy's address on January 27 of this year in relation to allegations of an unrelated offence. A search of Duffy's bedroom uncovered a bag containing white powder – which was later found to be 28 grams of cocaine – as well as 427 grams of cannabis, two mobile phones, a set of electronic weighing scales, and £3,032.92 in cash. A drug expert said the cocaine had a street value of up to £2,000 and the cannabis was valued at £4,740. Dan Griffiths, in mitigation, said Duffy hadn't immediately returned to drug dealing after his initial release, but his cannabis use 'spiralled out of control' and led to him using cocaine, before then turning to dealing to pay off the debts he racked up. In a letter he read to the court, Duffy apologised for his offending and said he had been 'naïve and gullible'. 'I have let both my family and community down,' he said. 'You've been a fool unto yourself,' Judge Rees told Duffy when he sentenced him. 'You have acknowledged that.'
Pembrokeshire Herald
02-05-2025
- Pembrokeshire Herald
Narberth teen locked up for drug dealing after second police raid
A NARBETH teenager has been sent to a Young Offender Institution after being caught dealing cannabis and cocaine—twice. Swansea Crown Court heard how 19-year-old Ieuan Duffy, of Hill Park, first came to police attention in December 2023 when officers searched his home and found 151 grams of cannabis, drug-dealing equipment, and over £400 in cash. At the time, Duffy was just 18 and was released under investigation. But less than two months later, on January 27, police returned to the address for an unrelated matter and uncovered a more serious operation. Officers found 28 grams of cocaine, 427 grams of cannabis, more phones and scales, and over £3,000 in cash hidden in Duffy's bedroom. Locked up: Ieuan Duffy, 19 The drugs were estimated to have a combined street value of more than £6,500. Duffy admitted six charges in total, including supplying cocaine and cannabis, possessing both drugs with intent to supply, and two counts of possessing criminal property. Defence solicitor Dan Griffiths told the court that Duffy had not returned to dealing immediately after his first arrest, but his cannabis use had 'spiralled out of control,' leading to cocaine use and eventually dealing to repay debts. He argued that had the original offence been dealt with more quickly, Duffy might not have reoffended. In a letter to the court, Duffy said he was 'naïve and gullible' and accepted that he had let down both his family and his community. Sentencing him to three years and five months, Judge Huw Rees told Duffy: 'You've been a fool unto yourself. You have acknowledged that.' A Proceeds of Crime hearing will take place on August 8 to determine whether any of Duffy's profits can be recovered.
Western Telegraph
01-05-2025
- Western Telegraph
Narberth teenager jailed for dealing cocaine and cannabis
Prosecutor Matthew Murphy told Swansea Crown Court that police attended then-18-year-old Ieuan Duffy's home on December 6, 2023, and he was arrested on suspicion of cannabis possession. Upon searching the house, the officers found a total of 151.86 grams of cannabis, £430.25 in cash, and drug dealing paraphernalia – including electronic weighing scales, zip lock bags, and two mobile phones. A drug expert estimated the cannabis to have a street value of £1,680, and analysis of the phones showed evidence of Duffy's involvement in dealing cannabis. The defendant was released on bail pending further investigation. For the latest crime and court news for west Wales, you can join our Facebook group here. The court heard that officers returned to Duffy's address on January 27 of this year in relation to allegations of an unrelated offence. A search of Duffy's bedroom uncovered a bag containing white powder – which was later found to be 28 grams of cocaine – as well as 427 grams of cannabis, two mobile phones, a set of electronic weighing scales, and £3,032.92 in cash. A drug expert said the cocaine had a street value of up to £2,000 and the cannabis was valued at £4,740. Duffy pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis, possession with intent to supply cocaine, two offences of possession with intent to supply cannabis, and two offences of possession of criminal property. The 19-year-old, of Hill Park in Narberth, had no previous convictions. Dan Griffiths, in mitigation, said Duffy hadn't immediately returned to drug dealing after his initial release under investigation. He said the defendant's cannabis use 'spiralled out of control', which led to addiction and him using cocaine, before then turning to dealing to pay off his debts. Ieuan Duffy was 18 when he was first caught dealing cannabis. (Image: Dyfed-Powys Police) 'This case does expose some of the clear issues with the system,' Mr Griffiths said. He said Duffy may not have gone on to reoffend had he initially been prosecuted 'in a timely manner' after his first arrest. 'Some form of intervention at that stage may have been more impactful.' In a letter he read to the court, Duffy apologised for his offending and said he had been 'naïve and gullible'. 'I have let both my family and community down,' he said. 'I dare say that without any involvement in cannabis from a young age, you wouldn't have found yourself in the position you have,' said Judge Huw Rees. 'You've been a fool, unto yourself. You have acknowledged that.' Duffy was sentenced to three years and five months in a Young Offender Institution. Mr Murphy confirmed an application was sought under the Proceeds of Crime Act to recover any profits Duffy made from his offending. He will return to court on August 8.
