A MAN who was found in possession of stun guns, knives, drugs and cash has been jailed for three years, after a previously "unduly lenient" sentence.

The investigation started when a rusted machete was found in the defendant's car.

Lewis Jay Davis, aged 25, of Yeo Valley, Stoford in Yeovil, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, and possession of MDMA, cannabis, criminal property, prohibited weapons and a lock knife.

At around 5.40pm on July 10, Davis was spotted inside his BMW, in the car park at the rear of the Half Moon Pub in Half Moon Street, Sherborne, when an officer spotted the curved tip of a rusted machete lying in the rear foot well.

A search of the car was carried out and officers recovered a machete, a stun gun, a lock knife, packets containing white powder, cannabis, a mobile phone and a bank card belonging to another person.

The following day officers carried out a further search of his address where a large number of items were found including two stun guns, cash, scales, more mobile phones, white powder and an axe. The drugs were tested and were found to be cocaine and MDMA.

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Heard at Bournemouth Crown Court on September 25, Davis was told his sentence would be deferred for six months, until March 12, 2021, with the condition that he engaged with counselling and therapy, did not reoffend or take drugs and maintained his job and personal life.

The case was referred to the Court of Appeal however, and on December 2 the court found the sentence to be "unduly lenient".

Davis was then sentenced to an immediate three-year prison term.

Police Sergeant Matt Whetham of Sherborne neighbourhood policing team, said: “This discovery was as a result of proactive patrols by local neighbourhood officers and I would like to commend them for their commitment to tackling drug misuse in our community.

“Davis has now been jailed for his offences and I hope this reaffirms our commitment to tackling the supply of drugs that can blight our communities.”