A DRUG dealer thanked a judge for letting him see his newborn baby daughter before he was jailed for three years.

Sean Lucitt thanked judge Nicolas Cartwright at Worcester Crown Court on Friday, shouting from the dock: “Thank you for letting me see my daughter being born.”

The 25-year-old of Cherwell Close, Tolladine, Worcester twice had his case adjourned as he awaited the birth of his second child.

Lucitt admitted possession of a class B drug (cannabis) with intent to supply on October 25 last year. He also admitted possession of a class A drug (cocaine) with intent to supply, possession of a class B drug (cannabis) with intent to supply and possession of criminal property (£1,405 in cash) on December 20 last year.

Lucitt was seen to get into a people carrier taxi in Shakespeare Road, Dines Green, Worcester on October 25 last year.

Officers found 220g of cannabis in large freezer bags inside a black rucksack with a street value of up to £2,000 and not less than £1,200. Lucitt was on bail when officers executed a search warrant at his mother's address in Cherwell Close, Tolladine on December 20.

Police searched the loft, finding a luggage-sized suitcase containing 1kg of cannabis bush with a street value of £10,500.

They also found a tin containing 27.6g of cocaine worth between £800 and £1,800 and a handbag in the bottom of a wardrobe containing £1,405 in cash.

Mark Sheward, defending, said Lucitt had used cannabis for a number of years, building up a debt and took the opportunity to pay it off by working for his suppliers.

Mr Sheward said when the drugs were seized from the taxi by police that increased his debt and was threatened with violence unless he carried on working for the dealers.

Lucitt was sentenced to four months in prison for supplying cannabis and 32 months for supplying cocaine. The sentences were consecutive, making 36 months.

For the other supply of cannabis he received an eight month sentence.

For possession of criminal property he received an eight month sentence but these will be served concurrently meaning the total sentence was 36 months or three years. Half will be served in prison and half on remand in the community