Birmingham Man Avoids Jail After Prison Drug Case

0:00On April 24th, Stephen Little, a 36-year-old from Birmingham, got busted with cannabis inside Stoke Heath Prison in Shropshire back in August. 2024. Convicted on one count of possession with intent to supply, he could have gone right back behind bars, but the judge saw something different and kept. Him out. He swore he was just holding the package for another inmate, not dealing. After release, his sentencing got deferred last October so he could prove himself on probation, showing up clean at Shrewsbury Crown Court on April 23rd. His lawyer highlighted how Little lost both grandfathers recently, but kept pushing rehab, now eyeing a career as a personal trainer with a solid spot. At a gym, folks around him think highly of his turnaround, and that counted big. The judge acknowledged his lesser role in the mix-up, even though he tried hiding some of it at first, but stressed how serious drugs are in prison. Still, the progress was impressive enough to skip jail.

1:00So he lands in 18-month community order, up to 10 days of rehab activity, 75 hours of unpaid work, and 1,000 pounds in court. Costs. The judge forfeited and destroyed, leaving Little free to build on his wins and stay straight.