Cannock dealer jailed after being caught with drugs, knuckleduster and cash
A Cannock drug dealer has been jailed after being caught with a knuckleduster and more than £4,500 worth of cocaine and cannabis.
Steven David West, aged 38, of Falcon Close, Cannock, was sentenced to four years and six months behind bars at Stafford Crown Court.
West pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and cocaine, possession of cannabis and possession of an offensive weapon in a private place.
Staffordshire Police stopped West’s white BMW on Bideford Way in September of last year and then raided his house, finding drugs, weapons and cash.
The police found £115 on him and then searched his home address leading to the discovery of 17 grams of cocaine, 14 grams of crack cocaine, three grams of cannabis, a knuckleduster, a drug tick list and phones used to sell drugs in the local community plus £280 in cash.
West was arrested at the scene and taken into custody for questioning. He pleaded guilty to the offences at an earlier court hearing.
Detective Sergeant Jon Bradbury, who dealt with the case, said: “West was actively distributing these harmful substances within the local community and had in his possession a dangerous weapon.
“I’m happy that he’s been brought to justice and these items have been taken off our streets and rightfully destroyed.”
