Paul Donnelly hid £1,230 of drugs in his boxers. He also possessed a police baton and received a three-year sentence.
During a search, they found drugs. He had £1,230 of Class A drugs, and court records showed 17 prior drug offenses spanning back 20 years.
He was arrested for theft and the baton. Police found drugs hidden in his underwear, and his phone showed drug supply messages.
Donnelly admitted to drug and weapon charges. His arrest occurred last December, and he is from Middlesbrough.
His lawyer said he sold drugs to friends and family to pay for his own drug use. He also hid drugs from his mother.
He claimed a friend gave him the baton, but the judge did not believe him. The judge thought his story was not credible.
The judge sentenced Donnelly to three years, covering all his crimes. He had prior drug dealing convictions back in 2005.
The judge said his stories did not make sense. Hiding drugs from his mom was one thing, but the baton story felt untrue to the court.
The judge ordered the drugs and baton destroyed.