Brandon Silk, a 24-year-old serial offender from Swansea, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison after police seized his phone and uncovered his involvement in drug dealing. At the time of the discovery, Silk was on licence from prison, having been sentenced for breaching a suspended sentence.
Phone Seizure and Telegram Account
On April 11, 2026, police seized Silk’s phone for an unrelated matter. Prosecutor Abul Hussain told Cardiff Crown Court that Silk refused to cooperate and would not provide his PIN. However, officers found a Telegram account named LA2Wales (or similar) used to advertise the sale of cannabis and cocaine.
Through the account, Silk advertised that he accepted payment via card, cryptocurrency, or cash and used “smell proof bags.” He boasted about having designated drivers and riders for delivery and claimed to have large quantities of cocaine and cannabis. However, Silk’s defense argued that he had used an advertisement from a larger-scale supplier and exaggerated his role.
Search of Property
After the discovery, officers searched Silk’s property and recovered a silver Rolex watch, a Samsung phone, and a 5.6g bag of cannabis. The Samsung phone belonged to Silk’s mother, but the court heard it was clear that he had use of it. Officers again found messages advertising the sale of large amounts of cannabis and cocaine.
Silk, of Caernarvon Way, Bonymaen, Swansea, was arrested on April 15 and answered no comment during his interview. He later pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (cocaine) and class B drugs (cannabis).
Previous Convictions
Silk has three convictions for nine offences, including serious driving offences. In June 2025, he led police on a high-speed pursuit reaching 80mph, driving through residential streets and on the wrong side of the dual carriageway outside Swansea Prison. A judge at the time described his driving as “frankly appalling” and said it was a miracle nobody was seriously hurt or killed.
For that offence, Silk was sentenced to 12 months in prison suspended for 18 months, with a mental health treatment requirement and a rehabilitation course.
Defense and Sentencing
Defending Silk, barrister Hywel Davies said his client’s drug involvement followed an “intense period of loss,” including the deaths of his father and best friend within six months. Davies said Silk is now “completely free of controlled drugs” and described him as a “motivated young man” who has focused on education while in custody, improving his reading and writing.
Sentencing, Recorder Mark Powell KC noted Silk was in breach of a conditional discharge and on licence from prison. A pre-sentence report concluded Silk poses a “medium risk” to the public but a “high risk” to road users. He sentenced Silk to 41 months for the class A drug supply offence and 18 months for the class B offence, to run concurrently.
