Drug-dealer, Paul Thompson, 25, appeared at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on Friday and entered guilty pleas
Paul Thompson leaving Newcastle magistrates court, Newcastle quayside(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
A drug-dealer was found with MDMA, cocaine and ketamine in his car during a police stop in Newcastle. Paul Thompson was pulled over by officers and “directed” the officers to the drugs, which were stashed in his vehicle.
On Friday, the 25-year-old of Cloverhill Close, Annitsford, appeared at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court. He pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs – cocaine and MDMA – and one count of possession with intent to supply class B drugs – ketamine.
Holly Clegg, prosecuting, said officers pulled over Thompson in Newcastle on November 18, 2023, due to suspicions of drug-dealing. She said: “The vehicle was stopped by police and the defendant was compliant throughout and directed police to the drugs in the vehicle.”
The court was told that Thompson even unlocked his phone so officers could examine its contents. James Rigby, defending, agreed that the case should be sent to a higher court for sentence and that the offences were of a “lesser role”.
Due to the severity of the offences, magistrates declined jurisdiction and sent it to Newcastle Crown Court. Thompson will be sentenced on Friday, January 30 at 10am. He was given unconditional bail.