Woman who got behind wheel after leaving nightclub was dealing cocaine
She told court that dealing was to supplement her income
A woman who was seen getting behind the wheel after leaving a nightclub in the early hours was found to have been dealing drugs.
Bethany Page appeared at Leeds Crown Court this week where she admitted supplying in Class A drugs, namely cocaine.
But the 26-year-old avoided custody and was handed a suspended sentence.
Prosecutor Rachel Webster said officers had seen Page leave Big Fellas in Pontefract at 1.23am on January 11.
She got into the driving seat and police stepped up to speak with her. Following a search, they found more than 10 bags of white powder and almost £2,000 in cash.
During her police interview at the station she admitted dealing, saying she had been doing it for a few months and needed to supplement her income.
Page, of Twain Crescent, Castleford, has 11 previous convictions for 20 offences, but none for drugs.
Mitigating, Chris Morton said Page had cooperated with police and said many in her position often attempt to claim the drugs are for personal use.
Instead, he said Page was “full and frank”.
He said there was remorse and added: “There’s no possibility she will involve herself in the sale of drugs again.”
Judge Simon Phillips KC opted to give her a 32-month sentence, suspended for two years.
She must complete 100 hours of unpaid work, a 120-day alcohol treatment monitoring requirement, complete a Building Choices behaviour course and 15 days with probation.