Drug dealer arrested operating in Cheshire escapes immediate prison sentence

A DRUG dealer operating in Cheshire has been spared an immediate prison sentence.

Cameron Law, of Clive Way, Middlewich, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday June 28 for sentencing.

The court heard the 26-year-old man was found with several drugs in his possession in Northwich and Holmes Chapel on March 14, 2022.

These included 0.31 grams of psilocybin, commonly known as magic mushrooms, which is a class A drug, as well as cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol and 8.9 grams of cannabis resin, all class B drugs .

Law had previously pleaded guilty to possession of class A and B drugs, as well as possession with intent to supply cannabis, at a hearing on April 19 earlier this year.

Judge Simon Berkson sentenced him to 12 months in prison, but suspended his sentence for 18 months.

But Law, who was ordered to pay a £156 surcharge, must carry out 180 hours of unpaid work over the next year.

Following sentencing, Law will return to court on September 13 for a proceeds of crime hearing.