Cleethorpes man locked up for supplying M-Cat drug to friends
DRUG dealer Joshua Thompson has been locked up for a year at Grimsby Crown Court after supplying M-Cat to friends and others.
Thompson, 20, of Elm Road, Cleethorpes, admitted supplying M-Cat between November 1 last year and February 20 this year and possessing the drug with intent to supply on February 20.
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HIGHLIGHTING ISSUE: The M-Cat: Do You Know Enough? campaign has attracted widespread support, reported on a number of court cases, and has highlighted the experiences of former users and dealers about the devastating effects of this easy-to-get-hold-of drug.
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Flashback: How we reported one M-Cat addict's plight, in June.
The court heard that Thompson was stopped in a car in Cromwell Road, Grimsby, and M-Cat was found in a deodorant can.
Other items containing the drug were found in a bag and more drugs were discovered in the boot.
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Thompson claimed he supplied M-Cat – also called mephedrone – mainly to friends but other people were put in contact with him by friends.
He had shown remorse and was disgusted with his behaviour, the court heard. He had been a heavy M-Cat user himself.
As reported, the Grimsby Telegraph launched an awareness campaign to highlight the dangers of M-Cat and to alert families of the toll it takes on young people.
Since June, the M-Cat: Do You Know Enough? campaign has attracted widespread support, reported on a number of court cases, and has highlighted the experiences of former users and dealers about the devastating effects of this easy-to-get-hold-of drug.
As reported, seven out of the ten secondary schools in the area said they are "aware" of pupils using the drug, which costs sometimes just £4.50 a gram.
We are currently talking to politicians about the campaign – keep checking your Grimsby Telegraph for updates.
Comments
by williewonky
Friday, December 21 2012, 9:46PM
“Spike the lot of it and cremate the dead users. Issues resolved.”
by Steve0
Friday, December 21 2012, 5:05PM
“I would imagine he was sorry and disgusted he got caught. Not too bright though - drug dealing may seem like easy money at first, very little work - but it's not a life I would ever want to lead. When he is aged 30 let's see if he is clean of any street drugs and holding down a steady job, or if he is going off the rails blaming the fact no-one told him to get his act together at the age of 20.
What a sorry life to lead, dealing drugs at 20. I pity his family having to live with the crimes of Joshua.”
by davendogs
Friday, December 21 2012, 11:33AM
“He is not sorry or disgusted at all. That's the tripe spouted in court to get a soft touch.”
by whatatown
Friday, December 21 2012, 10:51AM
“Quote..."He had shown remorse and was disgusted with his behavior, the court heard. He had been a heavy M-Cat user himself."
Not so disgusted it seems, as he carried on doing it till caught..... who actually believes dealers are so upset with their own actions? or are they just upset at being caught, loosing their big drug incomes and their liberty when they get...... ***... 1 year for it???? surely it should be longer? you get longer for not paying your T.V. license.”