Rhys Carter St Helens
Case Information & Details
Rhys Carter, 35, of Robins Lane in St Helens, UK, was recently sentenced to 43 months in prison at Liverpool Crown Court for drug offenses. He admitted to possession of cocaine and crack cocaine with intent to supply, as well as failing to surrender to bail.
The charges stem from an incident on June 7 of last year (likely 2025, given the article's publication date of July 8, 2026) when Carter suffered a ketamine-induced seizure at an Argos store in St Helens while attempting to purchase a wardrobe. An off-duty police officer came to his aid, leading to the discovery of nearly £2,000 worth of cocaine and crack cocaine that fell from his jacket. Specifically, 17g of "import quality" cocaine (worth up to £1,450) and 35 wraps of crack cocaine (4.5g, estimated street value £350) were found, along with £150 in cash.
Carter initially claimed the drugs belonged to a friend, but messages on his mobile phone revealed weeks of drug dealing to fund his own habit. He failed to attend court on an earlier occasion on June 4 of this year (2026) before being traced by police.
His criminal record includes previous convictions for possession of cannabis with intent to supply in 2012 and possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply in 2016. During sentencing, Recorder Richard Pratt KC noted the unfortunate circumstances of the drugs being discovered due to his seizure. Carter's defense highlighted his motivation to address his addiction, especially after becoming a father.
Public court records indicate a hearing for Rhys Carter at Liverpool Crown Court on July 8, 2026, before Mr. Recorder R J Pratt KC, with another hearing listed for June 3, 2026.
It is important to note that a separate individual named Rhys Carter was jailed in March 2013 for stealing cash and car keys from leisure centre lockers in Cardiff and Llantrisant. This individual was described as a 37-year-old former heroin addict from Ogmore Vale at the time. Given the age and location differences, this appears to be a distinct individual from Rhys Carter of St Helens.