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    Drug dealer caught with drugs, £1k cash and a machete

    Rhys GregoryBy Rhys GregoryOctober 9, 2023No Comments
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    Fenton was found in possesion of a knife, cash & drugs
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    Corey Fenton who was caught with drugs, £1k cash and a machete has been jailed.

    The 21-year-old was arrested by plain-clothed officers in Heol Trelai, Ely, Cardiff, on the evening of Wednesday, September 13.Officers from the Organised Crime Team observed Fenton take part in several exchanges while riding an e-bike around the area.

    He was detained and found to have numerous wraps of crack cocaine and heroin, a knife and more than £1,000 cash.

    Corey Fenton

    Fenton, from Caerau, was arrested and during interview answered ‘no comment’ to all questions.
    But he pleaded guilty at his first court appearance and on Friday, September 29 – just over two weeks after his arrest – he was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court.

    For possession with intent to supply crack cocaine & heroin, possession of criminal property (£1,074.52 cash) possession of a bladed article in a public place and driving offences, he was jailed for four years.

    Some of the Class-A drugs that were seized.

    Anyone with suspicions or information about illegal drug supply is urged to contact South Wales Police.

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