A MAN who was caught with drugs worth thousands of pounds in his home has been spared jail.

Michael Murphy, of Garreglwyd Park, Holyhead, appeared for sentence at Caernarfon Crown Court on Wednesday morning.

The 32-year-old had previously admitted possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis.

Emmalyne Downing, prosecuting, told the court police searched the defendant's home in October 2021.

When the entered the property, the found an envelope containing just under £3,000 in cash on the hall floor.

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Cannabis, cocaine and phones were found in the house, as was a 'tick-list'.

The drugs found were estimated to be worth in the region of £10,000.

As the officers made to leave the address, Murphy returned and was arrested.

Sarah Yates, defending, told the court: "This happened quite some time ago now.

"He first got involved in drugs in 2019, when he had a good stable job and a secure family.

"But in 2019 his world fell apart when he lost his mother, who died of cancer.

"He struggled to deal with that and it becomes a sad tale in which he turned to drink and drugs, lost his employment, his addiction spiralled and accrued a debt.

"He then supplied drugs to pay it off."

But Ms Yates said her client had "changed his life" since the commission of the offences.

"He has stopped drugs and secured new employment," she said.

"He seems to be taking great strides and earns a good salary, and he's in a stable relationship."

Judge Timothy Petts acknowledged the delay in bringing the case to court, stating the defendant's case was "on any view, straight forward."

He said: "Quite how it's taken two-and-a-half years to get to crown court, I'm not satisfied with the explanations given."

The Judge reflected the significant delay in the sentence, alongside the defendant's self-rehabilitation in the meantime.

As such, Murphy received a two year custodial sentence, but it was suspended for two years.

He must undertake 300 hours of unpaid work and pay £1,000 costs.