Jail for Wellingborough drug pusher
By Kate Cronin
Published 16th Jan 2026, 05:00 BST
A man found in Wellingborough High Street with a baseball baton and a stash of drugs is facing a jail term.
David Stainthorpe was before Northampton Crown Court for sentence after pleading guilty to drugs and offensive weapon offences.
The 53-year-old of Bassetts Court, West Street, Wellingborough admitted the offences that took place in October 10 last year.
Stainthorpe pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin cocaine.
He also admitted being in possession of a wooden baton without reasonable excuse in High Street.
Police seized £287.55 in cash from him, which he has now had to forfeit along with the bat and the drugs.
He appeared at before Recorder Christopher Donnellan for sentence and was given two years in prison, of which he will serve half before he is eligible for release.