A DRUG dealer who was found with cannabis-laced sweets at a seaside resort has been jailed.

Stevie Leyman sold ecstasy and cocaine from his home in Teignmouth but was also found with the sweets.

He claimed he had only been supplying a few friends but was jailed after a judge decided he was running a cottage industry and had a significant role in dealing.

His girlfriend Jasmine Truhol shared some of his cannabis with friends but was not involved in the dealing, Exeter Crown Court was told.

The police posted images on Twitter after raiding the house which showed a large number of plastic bags filled with a variety of pills and drugs’ paraphernalia.

The haul included pills which contained THC, the psychoactive element of cannabis.

Leyman, aged 28, of Diamonds Lane, Teignmouth, admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis, and possession of ecstasy (MDMA) with intent to supply.

Jasmine Truhol, aged 24, of the same address, admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis.

He was jailed for three years and she was ordered to do 120 hours unpaid community work by Judge Timothy Rose.

He ruled that Leyman had played a significant role after hearing evidence at a short hearing in the absence of a jury.

He described Leyman as running a ’self-directed cottage industry of drug supply’ but said Truhol was only involved in social supply.

He told her: ‘In 2018, you supplied cannabis on a very limited basis, having obtained it from Leyman. You did so for your won use and to share with friends at social occasions.

‘There was no particular profit motive and you were supplying comparatively small amounts. You are young and effectively of good character.’

During a half day trial on Tuesday Mr Richard Crabb, prosecuting, said the amounts seized during a raid in September 2018 and messages recovered from Leyman’s phone showed he was dealing on a substantial scale.

He said: ‘They were living together and he was involved in the supply of cocaine and other drugs. She was simply involved with cannabis and in a lesser role.’

Mr Brian Fitzherbert, defending, said Leyman was a user of drugs who bought in bulk and shared any surplus with like minded friends.

Mr Barry White, for Truhol, said her involvement was only with cannabis and fell into the lowest type of supply.