A BORTH teenager’s ADHD played a part in him threatening another man and providing cannabis for his friends, his solicitor has said.

Jordan Patrick David Allen, of Flat 4, London House, High Street, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis with intent to supply on 5 December last year and threatening behaviour on 5 July.

Prosecutor Ellie Morgan said 18-year-old Allen was first arrested by police who were patrolling the grounds of Aberystwyth Castle on 5 December and found a group of youngsters there.

As it was 12.30am, officers decided to search the group and found a backpack containing 10 wraps of cannabis, each weighing around a gramme, and a larger amount of cannabis.

Ms Morgan said Allen admitted that the bag was his and, following his arrest, analysis of his mobile phone found a string of texts suggesting he was supplying cannabis to others.

Allen was arrested again on 5 July when police were called to his home at High Street after a report that he had threatened another man with a gun and said he would “slit his throat”.

Ms Morgan said the other man, Sam Thompson, had heard someone screaming and had forced his way into Allen’s flat, only for Allen to threaten him. Mr Thompson left but Allen came out of the flat and was heard by witnesses to make threats.

While Mr Thompson was not assaulted or attacked, Ms Morgan described it as a “concerning” incident.

However, Allen’s solicitor Iestyn Davies said Allen was charged with “street dealing of the lowest level” in terms of the cannabis, saying that he used cannabis to “self-medicate” for his ADHD and had been asked by friends to get cannabis for them as well.

He said Allen had not made any profit from getting cannabis for his friends and that he had in some ways been “exploited” to get drugs for other people by taking risks himself.

Mr Davies said Allen’s ADHD had also played a part in his arrest for threatening behaviour, as Allen could not remember what he had said to Mr Thompson.

However, he said there was a history between the two men and that Allen had been annoyed that Mr Thompson was claiming he had a gun when he did not.

Magistrates asked for a pre-sentence report and Mr Davies supported that.

Allen was given a 12-month community order with 24 rehabilitation activity requirement days, 20 sessions of a thinking skills programme and 120 hours of unpaid work. He will also pay costs of £205.