Mum is sent down for selling speed
Accused had £ 11k worth of the drug in her house
A drug dealer who’s home was “polluted” with £ 11,000 worth of speed has been jailed.
Jill Brown, 41, was put behind bars for supplying Class B drug amphetamine – known as speed.
A drugs bust at her home on Hannahston Avenue in Drongan uncovered large quantities of the drug, stashes of money and a set of scales.
And the white/ pink powder drug tested for 18 per cent purity – when most street powder deals have only 10 per cent amphetamine.
The raid unearthed bulks of 278 grams, found in the kitchen area, and 474 grams in a cupboard were confiscated.
Smaller quant i t i e s from 0.1 to 9.3 grams were also found with traces of amphetamine seized from a red tin in the kitchen area.
Officers determined that the total quantity of amphetamine found exceeded that of personal use.
The court heard the matter was originally against Brown’s son but charges were thrown out by the fiscal.
Solicitor Ian Gillies said: “After reading the narrative, it’s quite clear that the bulk of the evidence involved Jill Brown.
“And why she was never charged or dealt with we’ll never know, but she did come into see me and pled guilty at the first opportunity.
“She does accept full responsibility.”
The court heard Brown was an addict for a number of years and managed to get herself off drugs, but a death in the family resumed her addiction.
Mr Gillies said: “That kicked Jill Brown back.
“She took solace in the taking of amphetamine.
“She became involved with local drug users and was then encouraged to assist in holding large amounts of amphetamine.
“In return for that she was given amphetamine to use and pay off her drug debt.
“The small quantities were for her to use that were passed to her by people who were in control of the bigger bulks. She always knew she was going to have to face this because her son was involved.
“The drugs were found in her room and other parts of the house. Her son was just living there for three or four nights a week.”
Weighing up sentencing options, Sheriff John Montgomery said: “You’ve pled guilty to a statutory charge of being concerned in the supply of a Class B drug over a period extending over three months.
“It’s quite clear from the narrative that the dwelling was polluted with amphetamine stashed and openly.
“Having regard for the quantity found, I’m of the view that a custody sentence is merited.
“But I take into account your plea and the fact you have no previous record.
“You’ll go to jail for 15 months.”
Brown pled guilty to being in supply of amphetamine between December 8, 2016, and February 24, 2017, at Hannahston Avenue.