Drug dealing student spared jailed

A DRUG-dealing South Cumbria student was today spared jail by a judge.

Samuel Bowen-Wild, 21, had confessed to selling illegal narcotics for two-and-a-half years.

Such was his criminal enterprise that when police eventually brought an end to his illegal business his mobile was found to have 1,000 drug related texts in just 10 days.

Officers searched his car and home, seizing cannabis valued at £140 and ketamine potentially worth £1,200, along with criminal cash.

Today a judge spared him jail after hearing that he has hopes of a first-class degree and is a talented musician.

Bowen-Wild’s drug dealing business was halted in early January when police who saw his vehicle weaving across the A591, near Kendal, arrested him for drug-driving.

Subsequent searches by police revealed his drug dealing.

Bowen-Wild admitted possessing class B ketamine and cannabis with intent to supply; possessing class A psilocin; possessing criminal property; and driving while unfit through drugs.

Judge Peter Davies suspended a 12-month jail term for two years after hearing Bowen-Wild, of Moorend Cottages, Endmoor, was drug-free, addressing problems and showing academic promise. He must complete 200 hours' unpaid work and a three-month night-time curfew, and received a 12-month driving ban.

Judge Davies told Bowen-Wild ketamine and cannabis were "dangerous drugs", adding: "Leave it alone. I don't want to see you again."