Shrewsbury drug dealer who sold cocaine to feed own habit put behind bars
A dealer who admitted supplying ecstasy and cocaine has been jailed for three years.
Corey Bowers, 24, was living in a house of multiple occupancy in Whitehouse Gardens, Ditherington, Shrewsbury, when police carried out a raid.
They found drugs including cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis, as well as cash and phones with incriminating texts which clearly showed that Bowers was dealing.
Prosecutor Gerry Bermingham told Shrewsbury Crown Court: “There was a considerable amount of telephone traffic that clearly indicated activity of a drug supply nature.”
Bowers, of Hearne Way, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, pleaded guilty to three charges of possession of drugs with intent to supply, three charges of being concerned in the supply of drugs, and one of possessing criminal property. The raid took place on August 8, 2019.
Adrian Roberts, defending, said: “He came to Shropshire from Essex for a fresh start.
"He got a job at McDonald’s, but he began to abuse cocaine.
"When the abuse increased, he couldn’t afford the habit, so began selling to friends and later other customers.”
