Dealer caught with drugs in Sheffield jailed
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Sheffield Crown Court heard on November 30 how Jorjo Paja, aged 36, of Wheldrake Road, Firth Park, Sheffield, was found with cannabis in his VW Passat car on Scott Road, Pitsmoor, Sheffield, on July 12 as well as cocaine.
Ian Goldsack, prosecuting, said a further search of Paja’s home revealed cannabis plants with a potential yield of 660 to 1,260 grammes with an estimated value of £4,320 to £12,600.
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Hide AdThe cannabis found in the car included a bag with four vacuum-packed quantities of cannabis with nearly 4kg valued at £23,760 with small quantities found in the glove box and half-a-gramme of cocaine was also found, according to Mr Goldsack.
Paja pleaded guilty to possessing the controlled class B drug cannabis with intent to supply, possessing cocaine, producing cannabis and to driving without insurance all from July 12.
Andrew Smith, defending, said: “He’s got no right to be in the UK but legally what he wants to do is find legal work and save his immigration status.”
Judge Rachael Harrison told Paja: “You weren’t merely growing. You were packaging it and delivering it.
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Hide Ad“This was a professional set-up. The plants were concealed behind a door concealed with wall paper.”
She sentenced Paja to 14 months of custody and ordered that his car would be forfeited and six penalty points were placed on his driving licence.