Man Helps Friend Afraid of Dogs, Then His Luck Runs Out at Festival

Swansea: So, there’s this guy, Joshua Donne, who thought he was helping a mate out. His friend was scared of dogs, so he agreed to carry some pills into a music festival. But, you know how it goes—things didn’t turn out well for him.

At the festival, a sniffer dog caught a whiff of the stash he was carrying. Next thing you know, the police were involved. Joshua was only 21 and felt pressured to take the bag. He later expressed regret for what he called a “stupid and naïve” decision.

The court heard that he had 28 tablets of MDMA, along with a bit of ketamine and cocaine. He claimed he was just a casual user and had bought those drugs at another festival. When the police searched his home and phone, they found nothing related to drugs, which was a bit of a relief for him.

During the court proceedings, it came out that he was just trying to help his friend, who didn’t want to deal with the sniffer dogs. But the judge wasn’t too lenient. He pointed out that taking drugs into a festival is a serious issue, especially if you’re planning to sell them.

In the end, Joshua got a two-year community order, which means he has to do some community service and pay a fine. It’s a tough lesson learned, but hopefully, he’ll think twice before getting involved in something like that again.