A man caught dealing cocaine and ecstasy in Harrogate has been jailed for 22 months.
Christopher David Corrigan, also known as Purser, 38, of Lingfield Drive, Moortown, Leeds, was sentenced at York Crown Court on Thursday.
Corrigan was intercepted by police on Yew Tree Lane where his then girlfriend was found to have 72 wraps of cocaine in her bra.
He pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and ecstasy at a previous hearing.
His girlfriend at the time, Jordan Wood, 27, from Northallerton, stood trial for the same offences and was found not guilty.
Stopped on Yew Tree Lane
Officers from Harrogate’s specialist drugs unit Operation Expedite stopped a grey Peugeot 208 on Yew Tree Lane on April 30, 2021.
According to police, they had “concerns that the driver was involved in the supply of cocaine in the area”.
They detained Corrigan and Ms Wood, who was the front seat passenger.
A search of the couple and the vehicle found 72 wraps of drugs in Ms Wood’s bra.
Both were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
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During police interview, Ms Wood answered “no comment” to all questions and Corrigan said he was £8,000 in debt.
Tests showed 60 cocaine wraps were 89% pure and 10 wraps were 29% pure.
Two further bags were found to be 95% pure ecstasy, which is also a Class A drug.
The total amount of cocaine was just over 30 grams and the total amount of ecstasy was 1.23 grams.
The total street value of all the drugs seized was £3,480.
‘He can reflect on his behaviour in prison’
Police discovered Corrigan’s mobile phone contained numerous messages in which a ‘line holder’ arranged drug deals and Corrigan was sent to conduct the deals.
Corrigan pleaded guilty to the offence in April this year and was remanded in custody awaiting the outcome of Ms Wood’s trial.
PC Michael Haydock, of Operation Expedite, said:
“Corrigan was the main protagonist which was clear to see from the evidence presented by the officer in the case. Corrigan was left with no option but to admit his guilt.
“He can now reflect on his criminal behaviour whilst serving his custodial sentence. Anyone else who tries their hand at drug dealing can expect to end up where he is too.
“There is no place for drug dealers. They inflict misery and suffering on people, their families and communities, all for their own greed.”
