A woman who sold small quantities of cocaine to a her friends for social use has been locked up for 16 months. Louise Dobbs' advocate told the court that his client had not appreciated the seriousness of what she was doing at the time but a judge rejected that assertion and said anyone who was dealing in Class A drugs knew how serious the offending was and what fate awaited them if they were caught.
Georgia Donohue, prosecuting, told Swansea Crown Court that police went to Dobbs' address in the Swansea Valley on January 4 this year as part of an investigation into another individual. The defendant's phone was seized and examined and on the device officers found messages relating to cocaine. The defendant was arrested and subsequently answered "no comment" to all questions asked in interview. It emerged that since the previous Boxing Day Dobbs had small bought quantities of cocaine which she then split into 0.4g deals and sold on to friends who use the drug "socially" when they are together.
Louse Natalie Dobbs, aged 30, of Lon Heddwch, Craig Cefn Parc, Clydach, Swansea Valley admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine when she appeared in the dock for sentencing. She has three previous convictions for four offences but none involve drugs.
