Drug dealer arrested on A55 after sending cannabis through the post

A drug dealer was arrested on the A55 after sending cannabis through the post.

After his arrest police found £20,000 worth of the class B drug at James Lowe-Mattinson home on Rosemary Crest in Kinmel Bay back in March.

Lowe-Mattinson, 27, who had 2kg of the drug stashed in his house, had been selling it for £10 a gram, Mold Mold Crown Court.

Prosecuting barrister Simon Mintz told the court  police had also discovered a "wealth of texts" on his phone advertising the drug.

Upon arrest on February 10, while travelling along the A55 in Bodelwyddan with his girlfriend, Lowe-Mattinson was found to be in possession of a bin bag filled with cannabis.

He also had just over £370 in cash on him at the time.

His arrest came after staff at the Post Office in Kinmel Bay could smell the drug through four envelopes he was posting to addresses in Deeside.

It emerged he had filled each envelope with around three and a half grams of cannabis.

Lowe-Mattinson admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply at an earlier hearing.

Judge Huw Rees said the defendant had an "overwhelming problem" with cannabis addiction, and sentenced him to a nine month custodial sentence, which he suspended for 12 months.

He added that he must also undergo a drug rehabilitation requirement for 10 months, which will see him to return to court next month to undergo a review, as well as a random drugs test when required.

"During your rehabilitation period, you should eradicate your desire to take cannabis," Judge Rees added.

He also imposed a deprivation order on the £372 cash he was found to be in possession of when arrested.