A ‘MID-LEVEL’ drug dealer who offered to supply up to £19,000 of cannabis has been jailed for 27 months.
Simon Guy Boschat (33) agreed to supply approximately one kilogram of the drug, the Royal Court heard yesterday.
He admitted two counts relating to the possession and supply of drugs; and a further count of failing to provide his mobile phone PIN number.
Crown Advocate Simon Crowder, prosecuting, said that Boschat was arrested after evidence from an associate’s phone was seized.
The court heard that Boschat ‘was supplying [Jobe] Le Jehan with commercial amounts of cannabis’ and a search of Le Jehan’s phone revealed messages between the pair.
‘There are a number of messages that officers refer to such as “might be able to grab some squidgy if you’ve got any”. Squidgy refers to cannabis resin,’ Advocate Crowder said.
He added: ‘There are a number of messages dealing with pricing. There are also messages to show when stocks weren’t in supply. He [Boschat] proactively arranged drug deals. Evidence reveals he acted as a mid-level drug dealer.’
Boschat was arrested on 24 September 2021 at his home address, and his iPhone and credit cards were seized.
Advocate Nicholas Mière, defending, said Boschat had not appeared in any court since 2013 and that he had been assured of stable employment upon completing his custodial sentence.
‘Since 2013, Mr Boschat has naturally matured. He will have a significant amount of time in custody to reflect and prepare for his release. It’s important to highlight that he is a resilient individual,’ he said. ‘He is a man determined to make something out of his life.’
Delivering the court’s sentence, Deputy Bailiff Robert MacRae, presiding, said: ‘You played a crucial role in the chain of supply. Without you, illegal trade would not be allowed to flourish.
‘We know that Mr Le Jehan was sentenced to 16 months for the supply of cannabis and criminal property. Those offences were less serious than today; he was lower down the chain of supply.’
Despite jailing Boschat, the Deputy Bailiff added: ‘We are impressed and pleased to see a job is available upon your release from custody.’
Speaking after the sentencing, States of Jersey Police detective sergeant Jim McGranahan said: ‘We are a highly motivated organisation with the safety of the community at the forefront of our minds and we are committed to keeping illegal drugs, and those who deal in these drugs, off our streets.’
Jurats Elizabeth Dulake and Alison Opfermann were sitting.
