A drug dealer was handed 32 months' detention after a judge said that he had been twice caught "peddling misery."
heard that Jayden Bernard had heroin, crack cocaine and £405 cash when a car was stopped on Christmas Eve.
The 20-year-old was released while police investigations went on but was later found in a house used for drug dealing.
On this occasion, he had £145 and Class A drugs - the most dangerous category - worth £1,590.
Judge James Sampson told him: "You probably didn't really appreciate the misery Class A drugs have on the community.
"They cause crime, blight lives, upset families. You were peddling in that misery," he told Bernard, who has no settled address and has been in custody since the second offence in February.
Bernard admitted two counts of having Class A drugs with intent to supply other people.
Annette Thomas, mitigating, said that he had suffered greatly over the death of his mother when he was aged 13.
"It is something he has not dealt with or addressed," said Miss Thomas, who felt that he is vulnerable.
She added: "It doesn't excuse his behaviour but these are difficulties he has faced."
While in custody awaiting sentence, he has gained a range of certificates including food safety, painting and decorating.
"When he looks for meaningful employment, he will have these qualifications behind him," she added.
Alan Murphy, prosecuting, said that Bernard was a passenger in a car stopped just after midnight on Christmas Eve. Drugs and cash were found on him.
Two months later, he was found in a flat as part of a "county lines drug operation." A tenant had been put under pressure to allow his home to be used.
Bernard was found with 159 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin. Each could have sold for £10.
Mr Murphy added: "This is plainly street dealing. There was some gain for him."
Bernard was sent to a young offenders' institution. He will be released after 16 months and will then be supervised by probation officers.
