Gary Bryant,claimed he was ordered to transport 140 wraps of the class A drug from Liverpool to dealers in North Wales to clear his own drug debt.

Gary Bryant, 35, of Tynwadd, Llanerchymedd, Anglesey, claimed he was ordered to transport 140 wraps of the class A drug from Liverpool to dealers in North Wales to clear his own drug debt.The Recorder of Chester, Judge Elgan Edwards, commended two officers from British Transport Police, Joan Moore and Geoffrey Robinson, for their actions which led to Bryant’s arrest.Judge Edwards said: “As a result of their actions they have prevented a sizeable degree of public harm being done.“I issue a Crown Court commendation to both of them.”Bryant was seen acting suspiciously walking across a bridge linking the platforms at Chester station on Monday, June 23, at about 11pm, Chester Crown Court was told.Peter Hussey, prosecuting, said: “Officers approached him and suspected that he may be in possession of drugs.
“From his pocket he produced a plastic bag about the size of a golf ball with a number of smaller packages within. Analysis revealed it was crack cocaine and that there were 140 bags of £10 deals ready for selling.”Bryant, a father of three, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply.Andrew Green, defending, said: “For much of his life he has had a longstanding addiction to class A drugs.“For a repeat offender with a history of addiction to hold down any semblance of family life and stay away from the courts would have taken some resolve and determination.”Judge Elgan originally sentenced Bryant to five years’ jail but reduced it to four after listening to Mr Green’s argument