A drug dealer has been remanded in custody after admitting selling heroin on the streets of Exeter.
William Walsh was caught three times in three days in a police surveillance operation and told officers he was selling to feed his own habit.
Walsh, aged 54, from the Isle of Dogs in London, admitted three offences of supplying class A drugs on June 11, 12 and 13 last year.
He denied conspiracy to supply drugs and this case was adjourned for the prosecution to decide if they wish to proceed with the case.
Walsh was due to appear a week ago but did not turn up at Exeter Crown Court and a warrant was issued.
He handed himself into police at Dagenham and appeared in custody before Judge Francis Gilbert, QC.
The judge adjourned sentence and remanded Walsh in custody.
Mr Nigel Wraith, defending, said Walsh has been looking after his teenaged nephews in London and failed to appear on time last week because he was caught in traffic on the M4 and M5.
He said he has always maintained he was at the lowest level of street dealing and became involved to fund his own drug habit.
