Man who sold drugs to children avoids jail sentence.

Glenrothes man told he ‘will not get the same leniency next time’

A Fife man who sold drugs which were taken by children as young as 12 has avoided a custodial sentence.

Kyle Mitchell, 19, previously admitted being concerned in the supply of a compound or compounds of class A drug ecstasy at locations in Glenrothes between September 15 and 16 last year.

Mitchell, of Lennox Court, Glenrothes, sold a 14-year-old girl a green tablet – which had the Warner Brothers logo stamped on it – after being contacted by her on social media, before he later gave the same girl tablets which she shared with some of her friends, aged between 12 and 14.

The offences took place at the Glenwood Centre, Riverside Park, Alexander Road and elsewhere, all in contravention of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court had heard how the 14-year-old contacted Mitchell on Facebook after receiving information he might be able to source drugs for her.

Mitchell gave her one tablet in exchange for £10.

The next day the girl and her friends pooled their money and Mitchell was contacted online to arrange a drug deal.

Seventeen tablets – which were green and yellow, and some of which were emblazoned with the word Gold – were handed over in exchange for £120.

All who took the tablets felt various effects. Police were called when the mother of one of the girl’s friends grew concerned about her son’s demeanour. The boy admitted taking a pill bought from Mitchell.

It later emerged another member of the group told a guidance teacher at school she and her friends had bought the drugs, and police were called.

Solicitor David Bell said his client thought the 14-year-old girl was 16.

Mr Bell said Mitchell had sought help from the Drug and Alcohol Project Ltd to tackle his underlying issues abusing cannabis, and was working on an unpaid voluntary basis with a local company.

Mitchell was no longer using drugs, and had the full support of his family.

Sheriff McCulloch told Mitchell he had pled guilty to a “serious crime”, and added: “Those who deal in drugs face the consequences, those who take drugs face other consequences – the potential to ruin their lives as well as the potential for death.

“But I think there is good in you and I think that can be helped on its way.

“You will not get the same leniency next time.”

Sheriff McCulloch sentenced Mitchell to an 18-month community payback order with supervision, and 250 hours of unpaid work to be carried out within the first 10 weeks.

Kyle Mitchell sold drugs which were taken by children as young as 12.