Scott Boland, of Lan Street, was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison after pleading guilty to multiple offences including possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, possession of criminal property, and possession of an offensive weapon.
Boland was arrested in August 2024 after police linked him to a drug line uncovered during an unrelated investigation in Clydach. Officers spotted him in Clase and attempted to detain him — but he fled on foot, only to be caught after falling onto the bonnet of a parked Range Rover. A scuffle followed, during which a Taser was drawn before Boland was arrested.
A search of his vehicle revealed 10.5 grams of cocaine and £345 in cash, along with snap-bags marked with smiley faces. A subsequent search of his home uncovered a further 16 grams of cocaine, weighing scales, empty snap-bags, and an extendable baton. The total cash seized amounted to £2,960.26, found in various envelopes around the property.
Analysis of Boland’s mobile phone revealed bulk text messages advertising drugs, including exchanges with fellow dealers. In one message, a customer asked for a delivery — Boland replied: “No. Pick up only.” Prosecutors said the messages showed he was not only street dealing but also trading cocaine with other suppliers.
Detective Sergeant Luke Tucker said: “Scott Boland was selling cocaine to the tune of thousands of pounds, but he knew that what he was doing was illegal.
“He now has nothing to show for his illegal activities, other than a spell in prison.
“We will continue to pursue and arrest anyone involved in the illegal drug trade. To anyone considering becoming involved in it: you will be caught, and you will go to prison.”
During sentencing at Swansea Crown Court, Judge Geraint Walters described Boland’s operation as a business built on the “misery of others”. He said: “This wasn’t a bit of street dealing — this was a business. You lived the high-life I dare say while those pathetic addicts craving their next fix would have been living a very different life.”
Boland’s defence said he began using drugs as a teenager and turned to dealing to fund his addiction. He has reportedly been drug-free since Christmas.
The case adds to a growing number of convictions linked to drug supply networks in Swansea and South West Wales, as police continue to target organised criminal activity.
