A court heard he wrote in a letter: ‘When I get out, I am going to do the right thing and make my life good and legitimate once again’
Harvey Fox was jailed(Image: Humberside Police)
A drug dealer who was found hiding cocaine with a purity of 92 per cent has vowed to change his ways after seeing “some bad things” during his “horrible” time in prison. Harvey Fox now realised how “precious” his liberty was and, when the day came that he could “walk out of the prison gates” at last, he never wanted to look back.
He had learned his lesson and he wanted to change, Hull Crown Court heard. Fox, 21, of Raglan Street, west Hull, but recently in custody on remand, admitted possessing cocaine with intent to supply and possessing a sword and a knuckle duster as offensive weapons in a private place on September 9.
Cathy Kioko-Gilligan, prosecuting, said that police stopped a car in Beverley Road, Hull, and saw Fox and other occupants in it at about 11am. Fox gave his name as “Harvey Smith” but his real identity was later confirmed from social media on his mobile phone.
Fox was wanted on a warrant. He made admissions to the police that he had Class A drugs on him. He was searched and 31.6g of cocaine with a purity of 92 per cent was found in his trouser pocket.
There were two small rocks of cocaine, one of which was tested and found to have a purity of 83 per cent. Police also found £225 cash. The value of the drugs seized was £2,260, with a likely £800 extra for the cocaine rocks.
Police searched Fox’s home and found drugs equipment as well as a sword on a settee and a knuckleduster in a shoe box under a coffee table. He later claimed that he bought the weapons believing them to be legal to possess.
“There was an expectation of significant financial advantage and some knowledge of the scale of the operation,” said Miss Kioko-Gilligan.
During police interview, Fox made no comment to all questions.
He had convictions for seven previous offences, including, as a youth, possessing a blade and possessing an imitation firearm. He had been given an 18-month suspended prison sentence at Hull Crown Court on April 9, 2024 for possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply.
Richard Butters, mitigating, said that Fox was now clean of drugs while in custody and he was committed to changing his ways. “He wants a job and he wants to sort his life out,” said Mr Butters.
“He has learned his lesson. He never wants to be back in prison again. He certainly took his liberty for granted. Now his liberty is taken away from him, he knows how precious that gift is.”
Fox said in a letter: “I am remorseful. It’s my first and last time in prison. I have learned a lot here. I have seen some bad things and it’s horrible. It has definitely taught me a lesson.
“I will not be going back to my old ways. When I get out, I am going to do the right thing and make my life good and legitimate once again.
“I am hoping to do my time and never look back once I walk out of the prison gates. I have regrets and I want to change.”
Fox was jailed for 21 months. The cash seized will be forfeited and given to the Space2BHeard project.
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