Rude awakening for Cefn Fforest cocaine dealer in morning warrant

Officers raided James Withey’s address and found him in bed next to several bags of the class A drug, plus mobile phones and drug paraphernalia, revealing his role in drug supply.

A Cefn Fforest cocaine dealer awoke to find several officers in his bedroom during a drug raid. 

James Withey, 39, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Monday 2 September after being charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of a controlled drug of class-A.

Officers from our west serious and organised crime unit carried out a warrant at Withey’s address on the morning of Friday 2 August.

After entering the property, they found him asleep in his bedroom, lying next to five bags of cocaine and phones later linked to drug lines. 

PC Rhys Jones, officer in the case, said:

“After we forced entry into his address on 2 August, we found Withey in bed surrounded by items linked to drugs supply.

“We seized five bags containing cocaine, thought to have a street value of around £200, as well as phones that were used to advertise the sale of illegal drugs.

“Withey played a significant role in the distribution and onward supply of cocaine, benefitting financially from his illegal activity.

“These drugs cause misery and devastation in our communities, and Withey has rightly been jailed for his role in supplying drugs in the Caerphilly borough.

“We will continue to act on any information we receive from the public on drug offences in Gwent.”

He was sentenced to two years and four months in prison.