{"id":393040,"date":"2025-09-02T22:50:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T22:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/393040\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T22:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T22:50:12","slug":"drug-dealing-couple-found-with-15000-worth-of-class-a-drugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/393040\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug dealing couple found with \u00a315,000 worth of class A drugs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Grace Mort, 25, and Jacob Kennedy, 20, were found in possession of more than 50g of cocaine and almost 40 ecstasy tablets<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1_PDR_ECH_020925GraceMort.jpg\" alt=\"Grace Mort, 25, was found in possession of cocaine and ecstasy tablets.\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Grace Mort, 25, was found in possession of cocaine and ecstasy tablets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A woman and her boyfriend were found in possession of more than \u00a315,000 worth of class A drugs after police raided their home. They had more than 50g of cocaine and almost 40 ecstasy tablets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Grace Mort, 25, was arrested after officers executed a search warrant at a property in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/barry\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Barry<\/a> and found the defendant and her boyfriend Jacob Kennedy, 20, in an annex in the garden. The property was searched and a number of packages and mobile phones were seized.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A sentencing hearing at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/cardiff-crown-court\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Cardiff Crown Court<\/a> on August 28 heard a grip seal bag was found to contain cocaine with a purity of 78%. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=e9917f64-b3c4-4bba-bce6-4dce03cdb705&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">F<\/a><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=e9917f64-b3c4-4bba-bce6-4dce03cdb705&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">or the latest court reports sign up to our crime newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The drugs weighed 50.5g in total and were valued between \u00a34,320 and \u00a37,200.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Also found were 38 ecstasy tablets, worth between \u00a35,300 and \u00a38,700.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Messages on Mort and Kennedy&#8217;s phone revealed they had been texting about their supply of cocaine, between April 5, 2023, and August 13, 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">On one occasion, Kennedy messaged Mort and asked her to &#8220;bring two 0.5g deals&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He also messaged her complaining, saying: &#8220;I&#8217;m just someone who gives you sniff whenever you want it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kennedy also said: &#8220;You can sniff my work but not answer your phone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Police also discovered a tick list which included customer names and money they owed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Both defendants were interviewed and responded &#8220;no comment&#8221; to all questions asked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mort and Kennedy, both of Nant Talwg, Barry, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and MDMA, and being concerned in the supply of cocaine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Prosecutor Abdallah Barakat said both defendants sought to gain &#8220;significant financial advantage&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">According to the prosecution&#8217;s case, Kennedy directed Mort to weigh drugs and would bring him cocaine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kennedy was of previous good character while Mort has previous convictions for driving offences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">On Tuesday, Judge Paul Hobson sentenced Mort to 18 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The defendant was ordered to carry out a 20 day rehabilitation activity requirement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kennedy will be sentenced at a later date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get daily<strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> breaking news<\/strong> updates on your phone by joining <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/KLfwXOh37d73cWPw0KYD9Q\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">our WhatsApp community here<\/a>. 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