The partner of a professional drugs dealer appeared in court yesterday (Tuesday) to admit her role in the conspiracy that led him to jail.

Elizabeth Ann Jones, aged 29, pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing a quantity of amphetamine with the intention of supplying it to another.

Her partner, Ashley Hughes, 23, is currently serving a five year term.

The prosecution case was that Hughes provided Justin Saunders, aged 30, of Castle Pill Road, Steynton, with cash to take to Cardiff and exchange for drugs. Although Hughes was behind the scheme Jones was involved in the actual handover of the cash.

Michael Annalls, aged 25, sold Saunders 197 grams of amphetamine and 2,000 tablets that looked like ecstasy but which contained different chemicals.

Saunders was stopped by police as he drove back to Pembroke Dock to deliver the consignment to Hughes.

He was jailed for 15 months and Annalls for four years.

Jones, of Princes Street, Pembroke Dock, had denied being involved in the conspiracy and had been due to stand trial at Swansea crown court yesterday (Tuesday).

But at the last moment she offered a plea of guilty to possession of the amphetamine alone and the plea was accepted by prosecuting barrister Patrick Griffiths.

Jones' barrister, James Jenkins said his client pleaded guilty on the basis that she acted reluctantly and "under the baleful influence of Hughes."

Mr Jenkins said he could have substituted "baleful" with "awful" or "wicked."

Judge Gerald Price agreed to postpone sentencing until November 20 to allow time for a probation officer to prepare a report into Jones' background.

He granted Jones bail meanwhile but warned her that that did not mean a custodial sentence would not be the eventual outcome.

During an earlier hearing Judge Price had described Hughes, who had previous convictions for drugs offences, as a "professional dealer."