Sheffield man who advertised drugs for sale in mobile phone messages jailed
A drug dealer caught by police after a short chase told them he was only dealing to support his own addiction.
Jordan Jennings was on bail in November 2025 when officers arrested him for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
On March 24, the 34-year-old appeared via a live video link at Sheffield Crown Court to be sentenced.
“On November 28 at around 9am, officers in plain clothes saw the defendant walking along a ginnel wearing all black,” prosecuting barrister Andrew Pickin told the court.
“When officers approached him, he ran away.”
He went on to explain that during a subsequent chase, Jennings dropped a Nokia phone before being detained by the officers.
Upon searching him, they discovered another mobile phone, £130 in cash, a crack pipe, and a quantity of Class A drugs including crack cocaine and cocaine valued between £80 and £200.
He was arrested, and responded ‘no comment’ to all questions, Mr Pickin explained.
“The Nokia phone was looked into,” the barrister continued.
“He had sent block advertising messages and content broadcasting drug selling.”
It was explained in court that at the time of the arrest, Jennings was on both police and court bail.
He had previously been convicted for a number of offences, including possession of a firearm - for which he received a 19 month sentence in 2023 - and causing harm by dangerous driving in 2021, where he was sentenced to 28 months’ imprisonment.
In mitigation, Jennings’ representative Andrew Bailey explained how his client was homeless at the time of the most recent offending, and was dealing drugs to support his own addiction.
“During this period of time he was struggling with his mental health and was effectively self medicating as he put it,” Mr Bailey added.
The defence barrister explained how his client has been doing well in custody, using the time to deal with his issues and become a peer support worker for other prisoners struggling with their mental heath.
The court was also told how Jennings is a qualified scaffolder, looking to take up employment after leaving prison and hopes to reconnect with his five children whom the barrister said he misses.
“It’s apparent from all of the evidence you were both dealing on your own accord - but also using [money] at the time for your own drug issues,” Recorder Ian Mullarkey said to Jennings as he passed sentence.
The judge explained how if the case had gone to trial, Jennings would have been sent to prison for four years - however, due to the defendant’s guilty plea this sentence was lowered to 32 months’ imprisonment.
Jennings is expected to serve at least half that before being eligible for release.
The judge also ordered that the drugs Jennings was found carrying be forfeited and destroyed.