Jamie Cook and Jac Cadman (Image: South Wales Police)
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Two men who were supplying cocaine in Swansea – where buyers used the codeword “Chinese” when placing orders – have been sent to prison.
Jac Cadman, 23, was sentenced to 28 months and Jamie Cook, 31, was handed 40 months after both admitted dealing the Class A drug.
Recorder Greg Bull KC told Swansea Crown Court that those involved in supplying Class A drugs are “dealing in human misery” and said the courts would always treat such offending seriously.
Phone evidence
Prosecutor Caitlin Brazel told the court that an examination of Cook’s phone revealed a large number of messages from known drug users, with many contacts referring to buying “Chinese” – which appeared to be a code word for cocaine.
Police concluded Cook’s phone was the drugs line.
Further messages found on a phone seized during a separate drugs investigation in 2025 were linked to Cook and showed he had been involved in supplying cocaine since 2024.
Cadman’s phone also contained clear evidence of involvement in cocaine supply, with messages sent and received immediately before his arrest showing he had been waiting to collect a delivery for onward distribution.
The arrest
Officers on patrol in the Blaenymaes area of Swansea on March 13 became suspicious of two men sitting in a parked Renault on Pentregethin Road who appeared “overly nervous and fidgety” after spotting police nearby.
When searched, Cadman was found carrying 28g of cocaine and £470 in cash. Cook had 5g of cocaine and £880 on him. Both men were arrested and their phones seized.
A search of Cadman’s home address later uncovered £1,620 in cash along with $1,330 in US currency.
Both men answered “no comment” to all questions in interview, though Cadman told officers he worked in tarmacking.
Previous offending
Cadman, of Florence Road, Ammanford, has no previous convictions.
Cook, of Tabernacle Road, Glanaman, Ammanford, has a previous conviction from 2022 for three offences – possession of cocaine with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, and being concerned in the supply of cannabis. That conviction related to Cook being caught operating as a street dealer in the Penlan area of Swansea by a plain-clothed officer.
Pleas and charges
Both defendants had previously pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply and possession of criminal property. Cook had also admitted a further charge of being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
Defence mitigation
Emily Bennett, representing Cadman, told the court her client had begun drinking and taking drugs as a teenager “as a form of escapism” from the pressures of being a carer for his parents. She said matters then began to “spiral” and he found himself in debt before turning to dealing.
The barrister said Cadman was “deeply ashamed” of the impact his behaviour had on family and friends and was determined to use his time in prison constructively to become “a better man upon his release from custody for his family and his unborn child”.
Andrew Evans, for Cook, said adverse childhood experiences linked to his mother’s addiction issues had resulted in “mental health struggles” and seen him seeking solace in controlled substances.
He said Cook had missed the birth of his child due to his 2022 imprisonment, which put strain on his relationship with his partner. The eventual breakdown of that relationship again saw him turning to drugs with “an almost inevitable outcome”.
The advocate said Cook had reflected on the path his life had taken while on remand and wants to undertake the 12 Steps addiction programme so he is “better equipped to deal with issues” upon his eventual release.
Sentencing
Both sentences included one-third discounts for their guilty pleas. They will serve no more than half their sentences in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community.
