Exclusive:"Longstanding” addict brandishing “metal pole” in a South Yorkshire town caught dealing heroin and crack
A judge told the addict he had “little appreciation of the impact drugs have on society”
A “longstanding” addict seen brandishing a “metal pole” in a South Yorkshire town was caught dealing heroin and crack, a court heard.
Darren Wierzbicki, aged 45, admitted a slew of drug charges on the basis that he had been “forced” into dealing and received no benefit apart from “free drugs”.
Sheffield Crown Court heard he had 40 previous convictions - 18 of which were for possession of cannabis, cocaine and heroin.
Mark Thomas, prosecuting, described how on May 18 last year Wierzbicki was “acting suspiciously” in Doncaster town centre while “in possession of a metal pole”.
A police search uncovered seven grams of crack however after being released on police bail Wierzbicki was spotted again on July 22 with a female who had two bags of “brown and white powder”.
Mr Thomas said: “She admitted purchasing the items from the defendant.”
As well as seizing £60 cash and a phone police found £100 of crack and £42 of heroin at Wierzbicki’s address.
Wierzbicki’s barrister Dale Harris said his client had benefited from anti-psychotic drugs while in prison and had completed his basic English exams.
Judge Megan Rhys noted Wierzbicki was a man with a “longstanding drug addiction”.
She added: “It appears you have little appreciation of the impact drugs have on society. Alcohol is also an issue for you.”
Wierzbicki, of College Road, Doncaster, admitted possessing with intent to supply crack and heroin and supplying crack. He was jailed for three years and three months.