A COCAINE and gambling addict turned to dealing Class A drugs to pay off his debts and fund his habit, a court heard.
Mark Dunn was caught acting suspiciously by police while parked up in his van on a quiet country road near Yarm in May.
A search of his vehicle resulted in the discovery of 5,000 in cash and a haul of cocaine stashed away in a specially adapted secret compartment.
A further search of his home and property netted 1.5kg of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy and a total of 55,000 in cash.
Rachel Masters, prosecuting at Teesside Crown Court, said Dunn, pictured below, was arrested on Roger Lane, Maltby, while carrying out a suspected drug deal.
The 27-year-old made a ‘full and frank’ confession during police interview, she a…
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