Creamfields drug dealer sentenced at Chester Crown Court
A man from Bolton who was caught dealing drugs at a music festival in Cheshire has been jailed for 28 months.
Noah Boateng, 20, of Shady Lane, Bromley Cross, Bolton, was sentenced at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday 14 January after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs.
The court heard that at around 1.40pm on Saturday 24 August 2024, officers were alerted after Boateng was detained by security staff at the festival on suspicion of dealing drugs.
Officers found 21 bags of cocaine, eight bags of ketamine, 30 MDMA tablets, one 2CB tablet and one mixed tablet. The drugs were estimated to have a street value of £1,440.
Boateng was arrested on suspicion of drugs offences. During police questioning, he admitted possessing drugs but disputed the quantity and claimed they were for personal use.
Despite his account, he was charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine and possession with intent to supply ketamine. He later pleaded guilty to all charges.
Following the sentencing, Police Constable Tony Icke of Cheshire Constabulary said:
“I welcome the sentence handed to Boateng and I hope that it acts as a warning to others who are thinking about bringing illegal drugs to Cheshire.
“Every year before the festival we work hard to ensure that all attendees are fully aware of the consequences they face if they bring illegal drugs onto the site. They are also given ample opportunities to dispose of the drugs in surrender bins before going through the search process.
“Yet despite all the warnings, Boateng still came thinking that he would be able to make a quick buck selling illegal drugs. As a result, he’s now behind bars.”
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