NEWPORT man who stored £100,000 worth of cocaine in his bedroom was shopped to police by his parents, a court heard.
Judge David Morris thanked the parents of 24-year-old Robin Williams, of Caerleon, for "taking what must have been a very difficult decision," when they came across drugs in his bedroom and called police.
Williams wept in the dock at Newport Crown Court as he was sentenced to 21 months imprisonment for possession of a class A drug with intent to supply.
James Wilson, prosecuting described how Williams' step-father was looking for some papers in the defendant's room when he found a bag what he suspected to be drugs.
Williams' step-father telephoned police and during a search of his room officers discovered a large quantity of cocaine.
The court heard how in an airing cupboard seven brown parcels of cut cocaine were found, weighing an average of 252 grams each.
As the search continued further packages were found in his desk, washbag and rucksack.
Williams returned to the house midway through the search. In his possession was a small quantity of cocaine and £200 in cash.
Harry Baker, defending, said Williams was a young man from a good background who had got some involvement in "the shady side of life."
Mr Baker said Williams had been a custodian of the drugs to clear a £400 debt and that threats had been made against him.
Judge David Morris said Williams' parents must have made their decision with both the best interests of the defendant and the family as a whole at mind.
Williams was handed a 21 months prison sentence but the Judge said it could have been more than three years had it not been for his clear remorse and the actions of his parents.