Walsall dealer hands 19 drugs packs to police

Wolverhampton Crown Court heard that Anil Ali, 20, was arrested in Walsall town centre on April 22 after police had received reports that a man was carrying a firearm.

No weapon was found in his possession, but during the journey to Bloxwich police station Ali gave an officer a small amount of cannabis.

Mr Robert Edwards, prosecuting, said: "Once they arrived at the police station he asked to have a private word with the officer.

"He immediately handed the officer a bag containing 16 small blocks of what he said was crack cocaine."

The court heard that a short time later Ali produced another three packets containing drugs from the front pocket of his jeans. Police also seized £1,200 in cash from Ali.

The packets were sent for analysis which revealed they contained 6.62g of heroin and 6.25g of crack, with a combined street value of £1,000.

Mr Edwards said that during a police interview Ali had admitted possessing the drugs but said he planned to supply them to friends for no personal gain.

Mr Rupert Jones, defending, said his client had made 'a foolish decision' to involve himself in the supply of drugs.

"He accepts the court sees him as a street dealer," said Mr Jones. "He was also using himself at the time. He has used his time in prison productively and hopes to get work on his release and turn his life around.

Ali, of Kent Street, Walsall, admitted two counts of possession of class A drugs with intent to supply.

He was jailed for 42 months.