'It's only weed...' disabled man tells police after he's caught dealing drugs from his mobility scooter

A disabled man who was caught dealing drugs from his mobility scooter told police 'it's only weed.'

Dean Quarton initially refused to pull over his motorized aid after police noticed he smelt strongly of cannabis. He told them: "I'm not pulling over lad, no chance."

But Liverpool Crown Court heard he was brought to a stop before telling officers: "It's only weed, I don't want to lose my weed."

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When he was searched officers found £4,000 cash, a quantity of cannabis in the console of the scooter and mobile phone, said Rachel Oakdene, prosecuting. The 37-year-old claimed his brother had given him the cash but it has been forfeited without objection at a a magistrates' court hearing.

His home in Norris Green, Liverpool, was searched and police found a small amount of cannabis, plastic bags and digital scales. When interviewed he denied dealings in drugs and said they were for his own use.

But the court heard when his mobile phone was analysed, there were messages and videos showing he had been dealing in cannabis.

"The messages were consistent with social supply drug dealing supporting his own habit with some element of financial gain," Ms Oakdene said.

Miss Oakdene pointed out however that he had only been charged with possessing cannabis with intent to supply. Quarton, who had previous convictions for possessing cannabis, admitted the offence.

Ken Heckle, defending, said that Quarton does not use his 'extreme injury' as an excuse and 'accepts drugs are not the way forward and wants assistance with that.'

"He would use some of the cannabis himself and sell to family and friends for financial gain or favours. He accepts his habit was getting