Drug dealer who sold cocaine as baby sat in his car to pay £57,000

Evan Sawdon, 26, was later found in possession of £22,000 in cash and 87g of cocaine with a street value of almost £9,000

A drug dealer who sold drugs to a child has been ordered to pay back £57,000 despite making more than £72,000. He was spotted by police officers pulling into a car park and dealing cocaine to a teenage boy.

Evan Sawdon, 26, drove in his Skoda car to the Filco car park in Caerau, in Maesteg, on June 7 last year and was witnessed by officers from South Wales Police's Mid Glamorgan organised crime unit.

He then proceeded to speak to a teenage boy and sold cocaine to him.

The defendant and the 16-year-old teenager were both arrested and there was a woman and infant in Sawdon's Skoda. For the latest court reports sign up to our crime newsletter.

Before he was arrested the defendant tried to smash two phones he was carrying but they were caught.

Cocaine and cash were found in Sawdon's gilet following a search of his person.

There was also a search of the defendant's home which resulted in the discovery of £22,000 in cash and 87g of cocaine with a street value of almost £9,000.

A phone was seized from the 16-year-old boy contained Snapchat messages which revealed Sawdon had arranged to sell cocaine to him.

Sawdon later pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs, supplying Class A drugs, and possession of criminal property.

He was sentenced to 33 months imprisonment at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on November 19 last year.

Following the sentencing sergeant Lia Jones, from the Mid Glamorgan organised crime unit, said: "Evan Sawdon was responsible for the supply of a significant amount of drugs to people in the area including children.

“His lack of regard for all those around him and also the community in which he lived has landed him a lengthy prison sentence which will now keep him away from all the things he took for granted and should have valued."

A Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearing at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard Sawdon benefited to the tune of £72,444 but only has assets worth £57,206.

Judge Jeremy Jenkins ordered the defendant to pay £57,206 within three months or serve an additional 18 months imprisonment in default.