Telford man sentenced to prison for drug offences

A man from Telford has today been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of being concerned in the supply of Class A drug Para-Methoxymethamphetamine (PMMA) and possession with intent to supply 120 PMMA tablets bearing a Superman logo.

Damian Malolepszy, of Redlands Road, Hadley, Telford, was also sentenced to one year in prison for possession with intent to supply a quantity of amphetamine and one year in prison for possession with intent to supply cannabis. The sentences are to run concurrently.

Malolepszy, aged 29, was found not guilty of one other indictment, namely supplying Class A drug PMMA on 31st December 2014, when he appeared at Shrewsbury Crown Court today.

The court heard that on 1st January 2015 Malolepszy was concerned in the supply of Class A drug PMMA to Daniel Bagnall, also from Telford.

Mr Bagnall, who was aged 27, was found deceased at a property in the Ketley area of the town, at around 1.45pm later that day. An inquest into his death is due to take place later this year.

The other guilty verdicts related to the following offences:

• On 3rd January 2015 possession with intent to supply 120 PMMA tablets bearing a Superman logo.
• On 3rd January 2015 possession with intent to supply a quantity of amphetamine.
• On 3rd January 2015 possession with intent to supply cannabis.

Detective Sergeant Jez Gardner said: "I hope this sentence sends out a clear message to those involved in the supply of drugs that you will be caught and brought to justice.

"It is not only illegal to buy and sell drugs but it can also be very dangerous, potentially fatal, for people to take them. We are urging the public not to be tempted to take drugs; you don't know what they are made of, where they have come from or what effects they may have."