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'He sold flake to my mum' - Wolverhampton murder suspect tells jury of 'upsetting rumour'
Tiego Beckles, 21, denies murdering dad-of-two Trey Johnson16:23, 25 Aug 2026Richard Beckles, left, and Tiego Beckles, right(Image: WMP)A murder suspect has recalled confronting a 'drug dealer' over an 'upsetting rumour' involving his mum before an alleged Christmas Day murder.Tiego Beckles told jurors at Wolverhampton Crown Court that he was 'angry and upset' after hearing a 'rumour' suggesting alleged murder victim Trey Johnson sold drugs to his mother.The 21-year-old confirmed there was 'some beef' between the pair, describing how it was 'because he sold flake to my mum' - a street name for cocaine.Giving evidence on Tuesday, August 25, Tiego said: "It was a rumour going around."The defendant said he did not ask his mum, a NHS nurse, about the rumour because he was 'embarrassed' and ins
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