A dealer who was introduced to cocaine by friends after he was forced out of the Army through injury was advertising his wares on Snapchat.
When Aaron Diplock's home was searched officers found £7,000-worth of high-purity cocaine hidden in his cooker. Police also found messages on his phone where he discussed preparing the drug for sale and a Snapchat story where he promoted the product.
Swansea Crown Court heard the defendant been destined for a career in the Army before injuries sustained in a traffic collision forced him out and that once back home in Wales he first tried cocaine while on nights out with friends. The 24-year-old's barrister described his progression from recreational user to a dealer who was now facing jail as a "cautionary tale".
