Let’s talk transparency. Below is a deep dive into my 2022 arrest for possession with intent to supply (PWITS) Class B drugs, cannabis and ketamine, and why I’m sharing it publicly.
Date of Offence:
📆 20 September 2022
📍 Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne
👮♂️ Arrested by Northumbria Police
💊 638g cannabis and 8g ketamine seized
📱 Snapchat and Instagram used to advertise
The charge:
Possession with intent to supply controlled drugs (Class B), contrary to Section 5(3) and Schedule 4 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
My Interview Statement:
I admitted to dealing, straight up. I said I’d been doing it for months. Why? Because I was trying to fund private therapy for autism in a system that consistently failed to support me. I didn’t want to push harmful or addictive drugs. I focused on cannabis, which I personally found therapeutic, and small amounts of ketamine. Not saying it was right. But it wasn’t random chaos either.
What was found?
- Cannabis in my car and at my home, stored in jars and bags
- £975 in cash
- Scales and grip seal bags
- 2 phones with drug supply messages and social media menus
- Snapchat account advertising 3.5g for £30, ketamine at £30/g
The total street value estimated:
Between £2,685 and £4,685, according to police expert analysis.
Why I’m Public About It
This is part of my life, but it’s not the whole story.
I’m not glorifying it. I’m not hiding from it either.
I’ve got ulcerative colitis, autism, and a history of being systemically let down. I tried to access support legally and got doors shut. So I found a way to pay for help. The wrong way, yes, but with purpose, not recklessness.
I’m now building The Reasonable Adjustment to campaign for lawful, ethical, and accessible support, especially for neurodivergent people with convictions who deserve a shot at real change.
Let’s Be Honest
Many of us are criminalised not because we’re dangerous, but because the systems designed to help us are broken.
What I needed was support. What I got was a criminal record.
What I’m doing now? Owning the past, exposing the gaps, and fighting for accountability, not just for me, but for anyone whose autism or health conditions are met with punishment instead of understanding.
Because your past shouldn’t disqualify you from having a future.
— Kieron
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