Matthew Bryan Jenkins, admitted possessing GHB, a class-C drug

Matthew Bryan Jenkins, of Parry Street, admitted possessing GHB, a class-C drug, and was found guilty of non-payment of fines.The 23-year-old was given a suspended sentence and ordered to settle his remaining debts.<br />Prosecutor Kelly Smith told Rhondda Magistrates Court: “There was a house party on October 7 last year, where a large number of people attended and a large quantity of drugs were consumed.“At that party a young gentleman, unfortunately, died, and all attendees were interviewed by police.“Jenkins had his home and car searched as a result of this investigation, and a total of 2.89 grammes of cocaine was found.”<br />Turning to the GHB charge, Miss Smith told the court police were called to follow a suspected drink-driver on May 23.She said: “They followed from the Pentre area to Fforch Close, Treorchy.“Seeing the police Jenkins ran, and was later found by officers in the rear garden of a nearby property.”Nearby, she said, was a bag containing more than an ounce of GHB powder, which Jenkins admitted was his.<br />“He told officers it was for his own personal use,” Miss Smith said.<br />“He said he used it as a muscle relaxant after bodybuilding.”He later pleaded guilty to class A and C drug possession.The court heard Jenkins had two previous convictions for drug possession.The first, picked up in 2002, was for cannabis and a second, from April this year, was for cocaine.Defence solicitor Nick Lloyd said his client had a history of substance abuse, but had not touched any drugs except diazepam and temazepam, which he gets on prescription, since May.Presiding magistrate Pamela Grigg handed Jenkins a 12-month community order and a 28-day suspended sentenceShe also ordered him to pay off his remaining fines and contribute £60 to prosecution costs.

Matthew Bryan Jenkins, admitted possessing GHB, a class-C drug

Matthew Bryan Jenkins, of Parry Street, admitted possessing GHB, a class-C drug, and was found guilty of non-payment of fines.The 23-year-o...

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