Bristol teenager caught growing drugs worth £13,000
POLICE discovered a sophisticated cannabis factory at the home of a teenager who they had caught snorting cocaine in the city centre.
Stevey Taylor, 19, was seen taking cocaine in St Augustine's Parade on October 22 and as a result officers searched his home in Totterdown.
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On arrival they found a majority of the property was being used to grow cannabis which was estimated at being worth more than £13,000.
Taylor, of William Street, pleaded guilty to possession of ecstasy and to a charge of producing cannabis.
May Li, prosecuting, said that when police stopped Taylor he had tried to throw away four small bags containing white powder, but the officers saw him do so and picked them up.
"At the address police officers found an envelope containing £310 in cash and found that bedrooms one and two in the property were being used as cannabis factories.
"There were 30 plants being grown using very sophisticated equipment. In interview he said the ecstasy found on him was for personal use and that he smoked about one eighth of cannabis daily.
"The value of the crop found at his home was estimated at being in the region of £13,400."
Sarah Turland, defending, said her client had told police the drugs were for personal use but accepted they may want a judge at crown court to deal with the case.
Taylor was released on unconditional bail and will have a pre-sentence report before appearing at Bristol Crown Court on March 15.
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by polyphase
Monday, February 27 2012, 12:25PM
“mrspidge - Either you're not very bright or you haven't read what I have said. I was questioning and ridiculing the use of words such as scum and scumbag and the bigoted people that use them. I'm sorry if you got the wrong end of the stick but you really ought to read things properly before you call people scumbags, especially as I was actually standing up for Stevey. I haven't called anybody either scum of a scumbag..... ever! I will accept you apology if you are gracious enough to proffer one. Thank you.”
by jceegas
Monday, February 27 2012, 7:24AM
“who said money doesnt grow on tree s”
by KatyBristol
Monday, February 27 2012, 12:41AM
“Its weed, not heroin chill out! this life is so corrupt now that is the easyest wya of makeing money and stevey clearly took the opertunity yes its daft but if you could you would!”
by kingswoodkid
Sunday, February 26 2012, 10:46PM
“come on hands up all parents out there that will think stevey is ok and they wont mind whenhe has sold his drugs to there kids and got them hooked , is that not what happens , sent the little oink to jail”
by MISSWEEKS
Sunday, February 26 2012, 10:06PM
“slack”
by MISSWEEKS
Sunday, February 26 2012, 10:04PM
“Must have plenty of room in the back passage smuggling phones into jail nice one panzer”
by mrspidge
Sunday, February 26 2012, 10:00PM
“Panzer is a drug dealer fine one to talk!”
by MISSWEEKS
Sunday, February 26 2012, 9:46PM
“Judgemental people jumping on the bandwagon before knowing the full facts and never made a mistake in there live's. Hope that stevey does not get a jail term as he is clearly remorseful everyone deserves a second chance.Best of luck stevey i know the real you and a pleasure it is too.I hope the people who have left a comment never have to deal with a friend or family member going through the same thing,you never know what life will chuck at you!!!”
by mrspidge
Sunday, February 26 2012, 9:45PM
“Polyphase and the rest of the judgemental idiots who are you to judge young stevey . Have you never made mistakes ? the young kid was just trying to survive and make ends meet! stevey has not got a bad bone in his body! you must be so twisted and sad to look at things without knowing the full facts.I hope he walks free he has learnt his lesson.so if anyone is a scum bag in my eyes its you polyphase”
by MISSWEEKS
Sunday, February 26 2012, 9:41PM
“Judgemental people jumping on the bandwagon before knowing the full facts and never made a mistake in there live's. Hope that stevey does not get a jail term as he is clearly remorseful everyone deserves a second chance.Best of luck stevey i know the real you and a pleasure it is too.I hope the people who have left a comment never have to deal there a friend or family member going through the same thing as i damn sure they wont get any help or support from you lot!!!!!!!”