A drug dealer, who built a cannabis farm after ‘learning how to on Youtube ‘, has avoided jail.
David Warhurst, 63, was sentenced at Bolton Crown Court today (October 26) after previously pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis, possession of cannabis with intent to supply and producing cannabis.
Police raided Warhurst’s home in Wareing Street, Tyldesley, on April 30 last year, prosecution barrister Neil Ronan told the court.
In one of the spare bedrooms, officers found seven cannabis plants growing, empty snap bags, phones, money boxes, weighing scales, and a safe containing £2,353.52. Downstairs, in the kitchen, police also found more snap bags containing cannabis.
According to Mr Ronan, the total value of the cannabis found in Warhurst’s home was between £4,350 and £7,500.
Warhurst, now of Primrose Street, Tyldesley, was arrested and interviewed by police.
In his interview, Warhurst told police that the cannabis farm was his own and he had learnt…
