Nottingham dad grew cannabis to make cash for Christmas
A DAD has been jailed after growing cannabis to make money for his large family in the run-up to Christmas.
Michael Prescott and his partner have ten children between them and needed cash, Nottingham Crown Court heard.
So he began cultivating his own crop for the first time, setting up equipment in his loft. He arranged for a buyer to give him £2,000 after cultivation.
But before he could seal the deal, police arrived with a search warrant at the property in Broxtowe Lane, Aspley, on December 15.
Whoever was going to buy the cannabis would have got a bargain, as an expert estimated it was actually worth more.
In fact, the 2.59 kilogrammes of flowering heads – the most valuable part – would have made £10,780 if sold by the ounce and £16,000 if sold by the gramme. The police search also turned up another drug – 376 grammes of amphetamine worth more than £3,000 – and three bags of glucose powder, a common mixing agent for drugs.
Lisa Hardy, prosecuting, said: "The defendant was arrested, interviewed and cautioned and admitted the drugs were all his. He said him and his partner had ten children between them, Christmas was fast approaching and he'd done this to make money."
Prescott, 51, has 13 convictions for 46 offences, including burglary, theft, possession of cocaine and being concerned in the supply of heroin.
This time he was sentenced for production of cannabis as well as possession of cannabis and amphetamine with intent to supply.
Judge John Burgess gave him two years and eight months in prison.
He said Prescott should know better than anybody that the courts take a very serious view of people who are involved in the supply of drugs.
"In 2000 you were concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, a large quantity of heroin."
Prescott, who pleaded guilty to all the charges, was said in mitigation to be remorseful.
The investigating officer, PC Paul Henson, said after he was jailed: "We are very encouraged by the sentence handed to Prescott. It should hopefully send a clear message to those who produce and deal in drugs that Notts Police will do its utmost to ensure that they are arrested and to gather all the evidence needed to bring them before the courts."
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by Hayley, Nottingham
Saturday, September 04 2010, 4:18PM
“But was there any need to write that comment about "how many of the following are true" involving his family, The article is not about them, so why bring them into it. Yes Tara is sticking up for her dad becasue you stand by your family no matter what, dont you know the meaning of the word "family" Ovbiously not! Yes everyone is allowed an opinion but you dont need to start critising other memeber of his family when you dont even know them.”
by Mystic Meg, A land far far away.
Saturday, September 04 2010, 11:22AM
“Ill spell it out then - I'm saying that the father has shown himself to be a career drug dealer of all classes of drugs that who does not care that he harms the people of Nottingham. By being a drug dealer he makes the addicts commit crimes againt the decent members of the public so they can buy his drugs. Therefore his actions affect everyone in Nottingham and so everyone can comment.
His daughter should not be supporting him nor saying that it is nobody's business. They should be ashamed of him and condeming what he does.
The father's apples do not fall far from his tree clearly.”
by chris, nottingham
Thursday, September 02 2010, 11:45PM
“I think you've forgotten what you're supposed to be commenting on, this is about a man who's been sent to jail not about his daughters GCSE's. You're trying to make yourselfs look good by commenting and calling his family but i dont think you realise how sad and pathetic you sound. Its quite clear you dont know him and his family so find something better to do with you're lifes, because you're the ones who look like the scum-bags and low lifes.”
by Hayley, Nottingham
Thursday, September 02 2010, 11:10PM
“Mystec Meg...
You are pathetic this article is about Michael Prescott you've seemed to have gone off subject and started critizing his family especially Tara obviously she is going to stick up for her Dad. You need to grow up im sure you'd do the same if it was any of you're family!”
by TaraJade, Nottingham
Thursday, September 02 2010, 10:43PM
“Seriously mystic meg, you need to get a life! why does my life or my dads effect you in anyway? :/ you know absolutely nothing about me, so dont go on like you do, so grow up and do something contructive with your sad little life rather than sat trying to criticize people you dont even know you loser!!!! what has my "GCSE's or what i do with my life got anything to do with you anyway?? :/ i didnt know this was an english lesson u idiot!! you'll be wasting your time if you comment again because you really dont bother me with your stupid comments!!”
by Mystic Meg, A land far far away.
Thursday, September 02 2010, 8:03PM
“I also predict you forgot to attend the diversity course while stoned on daddies pot, and that's why you are a homophobic person (google it before replying Tara Jade remember).”
by Mystic Meg, A land far far away
Thursday, September 02 2010, 8:00PM
“Dear Tara Jade,
After reading your reply I take it that English wasn't one of your "very good" GCSEs then?!
It was easier reading between the lines of your (poorly answered) reply. Perhaps a course in honesty too?
The University of Lower Broxtowe welcomes your application!!!”
by TaraJade, nottingham
Thursday, September 02 2010, 3:38PM
“Frank Randle (what a gay name)
Im not f*cking thick ino what you need to go university!!! Iv already done a year at college and got half of the grades i need already, so before you open your stupid little childish mouth, realise who your talking to cus u obviously dont know me u muppet!! you all want to get a life..its abit of weed you want to try it sometime. hahaha”
by Frank Randle, Sherwood
Wednesday, September 01 2010, 6:52PM
“Tarajade (classy name) - Congratulations to you for getting "very good GCSE's". I see you plan to go to University "next year". Would that be to see a pop group at the Students Union? Sadly Universities don't think much of GCSE's no matter how "good" they are. You also need 3 good A Levels to go to University, as well as c. £25,000 for the tuition fees which, presumably, would necessitate your father doing a bit more gardening in the loft.”
by tarajade, nottingham
Monday, August 30 2010, 5:41PM
“messege to..mystic meg!!
not a single thing u just wrote is true..
to start with, whats my parents being married got to do with any of this!!!
1.all of my siblings are my full brothers and sisters, my dad hasnt got 10 children hes got 5 all that are with my mum..the other 5 are his partners children.
2.i live in a private rented house!
3.ive got very good GCSE's and going to university next year MATE!!
4.not one of my sisters have children, and the oldest is 21
5.haha n so what if they have seen inside a court room, get your head out of your a*se u little faggit!
6.police havnt been to my house once actualy, because i dont live with my dad!
7.my garden hasnt got grass its all concreted, so do one!!
8.yep i have a dog, what the f**ks it got to do with u what my dog eats :/ grow up!
9.yep i love big brother!!! so glad josie won :D hahaha
yh so what my dads in prison for dealing drugs...but doesnt mean we're some little tramps, so before you start judging others look at your own sad little life, sitting at your computer commenting on someones business you dont even know, what a geek! im 18 years old not a little girl.
and finaly....get a life before thinking you know anything about me or my family! becuase if you did know us you wouldnt be writing any of that you just wrote!!”