Man involved in supplying Valium to school children in South Wales is jailed
Some of the pupils - aged between 12 and 14 - had to attend hospital
A man from South Wales who was involved in supplying Valium to school children has been jailed for more than two years.
Gavin Lee Jones, aged 39, from Ferndale, sold the Valium to children aged between 12 and 14 years old, landing some in hospital.
He was sentenced to 58 weeks for being concerned in the supply of Valium and 58 weeks imprisonment for possession with intent to supply Class C drugs.
Detective Inspector Ian Jones, from South Wales Police, said: “In August last year we received reports that two children had swallowed blue tablets and had to be taken to hospital because they were unsteady on their feet and disorientated.
"It is only by good fortune that the children did not suffer any serious harm.
"I hope that this sentence sends home the message that drug dealing with not be tolerated and that we will take every step within our powers to find the people responsible for dealing drugs and bring them to justice."