A father of five, who was described as 'hardworking', avoided jail time after being caught dealing drugs. Dewayne Frater was found with cocaine, MDMA, cannabis, and ketamine in his car after Christmas. He claimed he was offered the opportunity to make 'quick money'.
A 'hardworking' dad-of-five turned to drug dealing after Christmas in a bid to make some 'quick money'. Dewayne Frater was spotted by police in a car in Longsight. The grey Ford Focus Frater had been sat in, days after Christmas last year, was found to contain cocaine, MDMA, cannabis and ketamine. 'Following on from Christmas, he was offered the opportunity of making quick money,' his barrister Damien Zelazowski told Manchester Crown Court.
Frater, 34, avoided jail after a judge was told that he was 'hard-working' and supported his family through legitimate work as a delivery driver. Prosecutors told how Frater was noticed by police officers who were on patrol on Hathersage Road on December 28, 2023. The police had intelligence that the grey Ford Focus in which Frater was sitting alone in had been linked to 'occupants carrying weapons'. 'Of course that was found not to be the case,' prosecuting barrister Nick Roxborough said. Frater 'appeared nervous' while being questioned by the officers. He 'became obstructive' and after he attempted to 'pull away' from police he was handcuffed. Frater was searched and officers found he had three mobile phones. Several snap bags of cannabis were also discovered in the vehicle. The Focus was taken away to a garage for a further search, where quantities of ketamine, cocaine and MDMA were found within a 'loose panel' in the centre console. The total value of the drugs was said to be between £1,765 and £2,695. His phones were analysed, with messages revealing he was acting under the orders of others. Mr Zelazowski, who described the defendant as a 'hard-working young man', said: 'It is to this defendant’s credit that he is supporting all of his family.' He noted that an expert who analysed Frater’s phones told how he was at the 'lowest tier' of involvement within the drug supply chain. Mr Zelazowski said Frater was given orders by a superio
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY DRUG DEALING SENTENCING FAMILY SUPPORT INVOLVEMENT IN CRIME
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