Leeds drug dealer led police on two-mile chase through Wakefield village
A drug dealer who was desperate to flee police was later found more than a quarter-of-a-kilogramme of cocaine stashed at his home.
Brandon Foskett drove well over the speed limit near Wakefield to outrun officers, but eventually stopped and put his hands up.
He was jailed at Leeds Crown Court this week after admitting two counts of dealing in Class A drugs and one of dangerous driving.
The 28-year-old appeared in court over a video link from HMP Leeds, where he was being held on remand.
The Ford Mondeo he was driving flagged up as having no insurance when it passed police in Streethouse on the afternoon of October 10.
As officers tried to pull the car over, Foskett put his foot down. The chase lasted for several minutes before he saw sense and pulled over.
He had two passengers in his car, including his partner, prosecutor Brian Russell told the court.
He had more than 15 grammes of cocaine on him and a search of his home on Gotts Row, Armley, led to a further 285 grammes being found. There was also a quantity of heroin.
Mitigating on his behalf, Christopher Morton said Foskett had no previous convictions for drug dealing, despite having a lengthy criminal record.
He said that Foskett had undergone serious trauma at the age of 16 and his life had spiralled out of control through drink and drugs.
The judge, Recorder Mark McKone KC jailed him for 42 months.
He handed him a 33-month driving ban and ordered him to take an extended re-test to get his licence back.