A 23-year-old from Cwmbran who sold drugs at street level has walked free from court with a suspended sentence, after a search of his bedroom uncovered cocaine, ketamine and thousands of pounds in cash.
Harry Morgan, of Garw Row in Croesyceiliog, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court having admitted possessing class A and class B drugs with intent to supply.
Sentencing
Recorder Robin Rouch handed Morgan a prison term of two years and five months, suspended for two years.
The class A count was treated as the lead offence, with the class B matter ordered to run concurrently.
Morgan must also complete a probation order, which includes six months of GPS trail monitoring.
The charges
Morgan pleaded guilty to:
- Possession with intent to supply a class A drug (cocaine)
- Possession with intent to supply a class B drug (cannabis)
The car stop
The case began on 14 January 2026, when neighbourhood officers out on patrol were alerted to a group of men inside a Volkswagen car.
Officers saw one of the men get out of the vehicle carrying a carrier bag. Another rode a Sur-Ron electric bike around the area before making off.
As officers approached the car, the driver switched off the engine and gave them the keys. Morgan was sitting in the back seat, and officers picked up a strong smell of cannabis.
He told them: “I ain’t gonna lie, there’s a small bit of cannabis in my jacket there”.
A search of Morgan found £110 in cash and bags of a white crystal substance. When officers asked what he had in his boxers, he replied: “it’s ket”.
The bedroom search
Morgan was arrested on the spot. Officers then went through his bedroom and recovered:
- £4,700 in cash
- More than 200g of ketamine
- 78g of cocaine
- A pair of Christian Louboutin trainers
The drugs were estimated to have a street value of around £9,780, the court heard.
Mitigation
The court was told Morgan had no previous convictions and that his family were mortified by what he had done.
His barrister said: “Mr Morgan takes this very seriously as does his family”.
The barrister told the court the dealing was at street level and had gone on for several weeks.
After his arrest, Morgan had to tell colleagues at work what he had been doing and why he needed a character reference. They provided one.
The barrister added: “You have a young man who has made a serious mistake.
“In this case, this is the only time he will come before the court and can lead a productive life”.
Probation services judged Morgan to be at low risk of reoffending and felt he could be safely managed in the community, the court heard.
The Recorder’s warning
Recorder Rouch cautioned Morgan that if he was found in possession of cannabis again during the suspension period, the full custodial term would be activated.
Speaking to him directly, the Recorder said: “You have a chance, I hope you will use it.”
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