The dad-of-two got himself into debt after misusing drugs.
Stephen Hawkins, 29, was arrested in January 2021 after the Mercedes he was in was stopped by police. Officers found £500 worth of cocaine among other drugs in the car and Hawkins, of Old Hall Road in Tingley, was found to be in possession of cannabis, MDMA and more cocaine.
Read more: Shocking moment Leeds dads fight in field near Benton Park School in front of screaming kids Neither of the barristers in the case were able to answer and the court moved on to hearing from a probation officer who said Hawkins - the sole carer of his two young children - had got himself into debt after misusing drugs. It was said character references from his brother, mother and sister-in-law had been given to the court and that Hawkins had no relevant previous convictions.
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