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Ex-Pc jailed over steroid supply | |
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A drug dealing police officer who got his ex-girlfriend to keep tabs on any investigation into him has been jailed for 16 months. | |
Justin Weaver, 28, who served with the Metropolitan Police, supplied steroids to other bodybuilders around Swansea. | |
Amanda Griffin, 29, who worked for South Wales Police, was given a 24-week suspended term at Swansea Crown Court | |
Ambulance worker Alan Dutton was also jailed for 10 months for supplying the class C drugs. | |
Three other bodybuilders were given suspended prison sentences for supplying steroids. | |
They were ordered to do unpaid work ranging from 150 to 200 hours. | They were ordered to do unpaid work ranging from 150 to 200 hours. |
Weaver, of the Birchgrove area of Swansea, admitted supplying class C drugs, wilful misconduct in public office and attempting to pervert the course of justice. | Weaver, of the Birchgrove area of Swansea, admitted supplying class C drugs, wilful misconduct in public office and attempting to pervert the course of justice. |
Griffin, of Swansea, admitted misconduct and attempting to pervert the course of justice. | |
As well as the suspended prison sentence she was placed under supervision and ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work. | As well as the suspended prison sentence she was placed under supervision and ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work. |
Dutton, who also lived in the Birchgrove area, pleaded guilty. | |
Computer access | Computer access |
Jim Davis, prosecuting, told the court that police found £6,500 worth of steroids during a raid on homes and a shop around the city. | |
The investigation led to a group of bodybuilders, including Weaver, who were supplying each other with drugs obtained by Dutton. | The investigation led to a group of bodybuilders, including Weaver, who were supplying each other with drugs obtained by Dutton. |
Meanwhile, Griffin was using her job as a call handler at Swansea central police station to access computers to discover whether police were closing in on her former boyfriend. | Meanwhile, Griffin was using her job as a call handler at Swansea central police station to access computers to discover whether police were closing in on her former boyfriend. |
In addition, said Mr Davis, Weaver, who had points on his licence, was pictured speeding in Griffin's car at 78mph on the Heads of the Valleys road. | In addition, said Mr Davis, Weaver, who had points on his licence, was pictured speeding in Griffin's car at 78mph on the Heads of the Valleys road. |
He wrote a letter in her name saying she did not know who had been driving. | He wrote a letter in her name saying she did not know who had been driving. |
Judge Peter Heywood said anyone abusing their public duties would receive a sentence that would deter others. | Judge Peter Heywood said anyone abusing their public duties would receive a sentence that would deter others. |
Weaver, who served in the Met in London for six years before being arrested, and Griffin, had already resigned from their jobs, the court heard. | Weaver, who served in the Met in London for six years before being arrested, and Griffin, had already resigned from their jobs, the court heard. |
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