Holyhead man spared jail after heroin supply conviction

A Holyhead man convicted of having heroin with intent to supply has avoided an immediate prison term. The judge decided he had a realistic chance of turning his life around.

Frank Davies, 54, of Cleveland Crescent, was before Caernarfon Crown Court for sentencing on Tuesday (10 November). He was given three years in prison, suspended for three years.

The sentence

Judge Daniel Williams explained that he was suspending the term because he considered Davies to have a realistic prospect of rehabilitation.

As part of the sentence, Davies must:

• complete a 12-month mental health treatment requirement
• pay a £500 fine
• pay a £228 statutory surcharge

The judge also ordered that the drugs seized from Davies be forfeited and destroyed.

The police stop

Davies was found guilty of possessing heroin with intent to supply following a trial in August.

The case goes back to 10 November 2024, when police stopped him on Victoria Road in Holyhead. He was found to be carrying 14 “deals” of heroin, along with a larger single quantity of the drug.

Davies admitted to officers that he had cash on him, but he did not volunteer how much heroin he had.

Previous record

The court heard that Davies has 42 previous convictions for 61 offences, although none of them are for supplying drugs.

The defence case

Amy Edwards, his barrister, described Davies as a “long-standing heroin addict” and told the court he had suffered the loss of his daughter.

She said his offending was not “sophisticated in any manner”. She added that, in total, less than four grams of heroin had been seized from him.

Ms Edwards said: “It’s no excuse for the offending behaviour… but some of that amount was for his personal use.”

Davies has been married for 26 years and has been engaging with specialist substance misuse treatment. However, Ms Edwards said he has suffered relapses and needs “tailored help”.