A father of two who was ordered to do unpaid work after a drug-dealing conspiracy has landed in court again because he prioritised his job over the court order. Lewis Boston from Cardiff has not missed "a single day" in his job as a plumber — but he has repeatedly missed his appointments with the probation service, Cardiff Crown Court heard.
The 27-year-old, of Roath, was sentenced in July 2021 for possession of cannabis with intent to supply. He was handed an 18-month jail term suspended for 24 months as well as 100 hours of unpaid work — and prosecutor Karl Williams revealed Boston has only done six hours and 40 minutes of that work.
Mr Williams said Boston had provided sick notes for three missed appointments and failed to attend on another occasion due to his job, which earns him £500 a week. On three other dates he did not attend because of "mental health problems" but failed to provide any evidence. He also received a formal warning for using unacceptable language in a voicemail to a probation officer.
