A drug leader from Leeds was arrested by the police after he accidentally texted the price list of his drugs to a police officer at a music festival.
The police arrested Martynas Benosenko at the Leeds Festival with cocaine and MDMA worth over £3,000.
The 22-year-old also had business cards with “Flavour Town LS6” printed on them.
Martynas also texted a police issued mobile phone when he was trying to sell the drugs.
Jessica Randall, a prosecutor, said Martynas was arrested at the festival in Branham in 2018 after the security staff of the Leeds Festival saw him smoking marijuana.
According to Prosecutor Randall Martynas was acting weird in the grime tent when he was seen by the staff.
His bag was searched and cocaine was found inside in 28 small packs.
A total of 67 MDMA tablets were found in the bag.
A small amount of Marijuana was found in the bag.
The Leeds Crown Court heard that the cocaine had a purity of 94 percent.
The total street value of the drugs was estimated at £3,630.
The drug dealer, who is from Hyde Park, Leeds, pleaded guilty to 2 offences of possession of a Class A drug with the intent to supply and possession of Cannabis.
Christopher Dunn, mitigating, said the drug dealer was once a chef at TGI Fridays in Leeds.
It is reported that Benosenko lost his job shortly before the festival.
Dunn said, “He decided to go sell drugs at Leeds Festival while completely high. He thought it would be a good idea, not having a clue what he was getting himself into.”
He added, “To say this was a Heath Robinson operation would be something of an understatement. He rocks up at the festival, takes a lot of these drugs himself, obviously turning attention to himself, and then sends his price list to the police.”
He continued, “This is a man who lost his job and thought he could make a quick buck.”
Benosenko was jailed for 3 years and 4 months.
Joanne Kidd, recorder, said, “When parents allow their children and young people to attend these festivals, it is often with a degree of trepidation. You set out to earn a significant amount of money and the young people at the festival are vulnerable to people like you preying on their vulnerability and stupidity.”
Joanne added, “There is not a single festival of this size that goes on without young people collapsing, becoming seriously ill and, in some circumstances, dying. The fact that you chose this venue to ply your trade is an aggravating feature.”
Benosenko was high when he sent the message to the police officer.