Man jailed after £6000 drugs haul

Cocaine and cannabis found

A Blantyre man caught with cocaine and cannabis worth a total of almost £6000 has been caged.

James Gilmour (34), admitted a charge of possessing cannabis resin, and a charge of being concerned in the supply of cocaine, at his Teviot Way home on July 2, last year.

During proceedings, fiscal depute Lauren Mcrobert told Hamilton Sheriff Court that, following intelligence, police officers sought and were granted warrants for Gilmour’s address.

They attended there and detained the accused.

During a search of the house and the car they discovered a number of items, including cash.

Drugs, including cocaine and cannabis, were also recovered.

The total value of the cocaine found was estimated at £3846.73.

There were also three separate bags of cannabis resin, weighing 2.33g, 191.6g and 225.27g — a total weight of 419g.

With cannabis worth £5 per gram, the total value of the drug was £2097.87, she said.

Ms Mcrobert also pointed out that £6883.14 car and home in cash was recovered during the search.

The total value of the cannabis and the cocaine was £5944.60.

Last week, following a criminal justice social work report and restriction of liberty order assessment, Sheriff Ray Small jailed Gilmour for a total of 16 months.

He was handed four months’ jail for possessing cannabis and 16 months’ in prison for intent to supply cocaine.

Both sentences run concurrently.

Sheriff Small said: “Given the seriousness of the offences there is no alternative to a custodial sentence.” are to