A father who supplied cannabis to his friends has been given a suspended jail sentence.
Zak Sanderson was arrested after police found a stash of the class B drug at his home in Hill Street, Newbold Verdon.
The 26-year-old self-employed shop fitter was candid with officers from the outset, said Alan Murphy, prosecuting, at Leicester Crown Court.
When they asked him if there were drugs on the premises, he produced a jam jar containing 17 cannabis wraps, worth £10 each, a bag containing 26.5 grams of "skunk" cannabis, worth £260, and a single £10 deal.
He also admitted possessing £90 in cash, which was the proceeds of crime.
Sanderson further admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply – and supplying it – between July 1 and September 4.
He received a six-month jail sentence, suspended for two years, with supervision and 100 hours of unpaid work.
Judge Robert Brown said: "I'm taking a chance with you.
"These offences have caused huge stress to your family.
"Not only have you put yourself in a crown court but risked your wife and children being evicted from the family home, as well as your job security.
"I'm prepared to accept you're genuinely remorseful. You fully co-operated with police."
Judge Brown asked him: "Are you still taking cannabis?"
Sanderson replied: "No, I've stopped it altogether."
The court heard that in interview, Sanderson told police he had been dealing to about 10 friends for three months, funding his own use of cannabis and making a small profit.
Mr Murphy said the defendant benefited from crime by about £1,770.
The judge made a confiscation order for that amount, giving him six months to pay.
John Hallissey, mitigating, said Sanderson had no previous convictions.
He said: "There's a distinction to be made between someone who supplies to the general public and someone dealing in his own circle of friends.
"He's anxious and depressed because he comes to court today not knowing if he's going to be going to be at home with his children for Christmas."
He said the offences meant Sanderson had breached his tenancy agreement and risked being evicted.
