Man who dealt drugs and spat on police is spared immediate jail Brynley McCarthy was in a bad place but is striving for a better future, court told Updated THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A plasterer who lost his way and dealt drugs has cleaned up his life and aspires to join the Army, a court heard.