A DRUG dealer who swore at a judge from the dock and called him 'a muppet' has been jailed for seven years.

Inam Ul Hassan Khan sold heroin, crack cocaine and cocaine to street dealers and users in Burnley and Pendle, a court heard.

Prosecutor Stephen Parker told Burnley Crown Court the 21-year-old also recruited a 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, and 20-year-old Qader Ali to help his operation.

As Mr Parker addressed the court, Khan, of Peart Street, Burnley, could be heard talking loudly to Ali.

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Judge Andrew Blake warned Khan that if the chat continued he would be sent from the dock to the cells.

In response Khan swore at him and said: "You are a muppet. Sort your hair out."

As Khan was led to the cells he could be heard shouting: "You're all muppets."

Following the commotion Mr Parker told the court how Khan's drug dealing only came to light on September 28 last year.

He said the defendant was seen driving suspiciously in Colne Road, Burnley, at around 2.30pm and officers decided to follow him.

Officers illuminated their blue lights as Khan shot off along Murray Street into Waterbarn Street, Cardinal Street and Haslam Court.

Mr Parker said Khan's Ford Focus was found abandoned in Haslam Court.

Khan was found hiding in the stairway of an off-licence in Barden Lane, Burnley.

The 16-year-old, who was a passenger in the Focus, was detained after asking an officer if he knew what was going on.

Mr Parker said: "Police found a blue Stone Island jacket. That tested positive for the teenager's DNA. From that jacket was recovered around £2,000 in cash. Also recovered were two separate amounts of drugs."

The court heard the drugs seized had a street value of £4,930 and included 60 grams of heroin, four grams of crack cocaine and eight grams of cocaine.

Mr Parker said: "As the evidence from the text messages shows they were no doubt they were supplying street dealers who were going to break them down."

The court heard police went on to find four mobile phones.

On Khan's phone police discovered a video featuring the 16-year-old teenager surrounded by heroin and cocaine and text messages on where to drop drugs off and how much to charge.

The court heard a phone found in the Focus had text messages from customers asking for street dealer dealers to be supplied with drugs.

Takeaway delivery driver Khan and the teenager were charged with drug offences and released on bail.

But on February 28, while on bail, Khan was seen driving up to speeds of 120mph on the M65.

After seeing Khan driving at 97mph on London Way, Preston, police put down two sets of stingers, which deflated the tyres on the defendant's black Audi and forced him to stop.

Mr Parker said once out of the vehicle Khan made no attempt to blow into a breathalyser.

At around 3.15pm on March 20, a Peugeot driven by Khan, which had earlier been seen being driven erratically, went over a police stinger.

In the front passenger seat was Ali, of Granville Street, Burnley, and in the back were two women.

Mr Parker said that police broke all four windows with their batons and arrested everyone inside. The women were later released without charge.

Inside the car they found heroin and crack cocaine with a street value of £1,810.

Khan was carrying £965 in cash and £2,000 was found in the glove box.

Khan, who has previous convictions for assault and burglary, pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply, two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, two counts of dangerous driving and one count of failing to provide a breath sample.

Defending Khan, Paul Darnborough said: "Mr Khan is a very sensitive soul. He has masked this with the most inappropriate bravado."

Ali, who has convictions for shoplifting, burglary and handling stolen goods, pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.

Defending Ali, Peter Warne, said: "Clearly it's got to be custody. My client does wish you temper the length of it."

The teenager, who has convictions for robbery and possessing a blade, pleaded guilty to to three counts of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply.

Mr Warne, who also defended the teenager, said his client performing a 'gopher' role.

Judge Blake jailed Khan for seven years and banned him from driving for five years and six months.

Ali was sentenced to three years in a young offender's institution and the teenager was given a two-year detention order.

All three will face a Proceeds of Crime hearing on December 12.