Barnsley drug dealer sentenced after hiding drugs under false teeth
Jamie Lloyd was searched by officers when he got out of a car and was about to get onto a bus back on the 8th of February
A Barnsley man’s been sentenced to 4 and a half years in prison after he was found by police to be hiding more than wraps of Class A drugs under his false teeth.
Jamie Lloyd, who's 38 years old and from Castle Street, was searched by officers when he got out of a car and was about to get onto a bus back on the 8th of February.
Officers were originally patrolling Barnsley in an unmarked car, when they spotted a red VW Golf struggling to navigate the snowy conditions.
Whilst police were transporting him to custody in the back of a police van, Police say Lloyd showed officers wraps of Class A drugs hiding under his false teeth.
He then swallowed the drugs and was quickly taken to hospital.
It was later found he was in possession of 90 wraps of Class A drugs, £700 cash and two mobile phones.
Enquiries into the investigation found he was involved in drug supply in the town centre, with forensic testing finding the drugs in his possession were heroin and crack cocaine, valued at nearly £1000.
Investigating officer in the case Sergeant Steve Newton said: “Drug dealing, and drug supply will not be tolerated in Barnsley.
“The consequences of drugs are horrendous, they ruin people’s lives and families’ lives and lead to the exploitation of vulnerable children and adults, as well as lead to a fund serious and violent crime.
“Identifying those involved and carrying out stop searches enables us to disrupt the drug supply and bring those responsible before the courts.
“We are stronger with our community’s help, and anyone with concerns should report it to us.”
Llyod appeared before court last week (Friday 8 March) and was sentenced to four and half years in prison.