A DRUG dealer who was caught with large amounts of cocaine 18 months apart has appeared in court.

Benjamin Ashby, 37, of Folland Road in Garnant, appeared at Swansea Crown Court charged with two offences of possession with intent to supply cocaine.

It was alleged that he was caught in possession of 64.2 grams of cocaine in Ammanford on January 28 last year.

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He was also accused of having 16.1 grams of cocaine on July 25 this year.

Ashby pleaded guilty to both offences. He will be sentenced on September 3.