A Lisburn woman who ‘clearly needs help’ put on probation for possession of drugs

Jordan Nicole Jade Jones, 25, whose address was given as Mourne View Park, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court charged with possession of cocaine, cannabis, and pregabalin.

The court heard that on November 1, 2026 at 1.05am police located an Audi A6 at a car park on the Moira Road in Lisburn.

After noting a smell of cannabis, the police carried out a search and found two small bags of white powder in the defendant’s handbag. There was also a tub said to contain 3g of cannabis. The defendant was arrested and made full admission.

On January 19, 2026 police approached a vehicle at Glenmore Park Playing Fields and spoke with the driver. Officers noted white powder on the passenger dashboard.

A search was carried out and a small bag of white powder was found in the possession of the defendant.

On January 23, 2026 police on patrol in the Hill Street area of Lisburn spoke with the defendant, who was a passenger in an Audi A6.

It was stated that she seemed nervous and agitated and appeared to try to conceal a small grinder on her person.

The defendant was searched and officers found five pregabalin tablets and half a gram of herbal cannabis.

Defence told the court the defendant had “met the matters head on”, stating the offences occurred during a 22 day period when “her life was in a state of flux”.

District Judge Rosie Watters said the defendant hadn’t had the benefit of probation and “clearly needs help”.

Sentencing her to 18 months on probation, Ms Watters told the defendant: “There are no illegal drugs that are ok. Cannabis causes mental health problems and you don’t want that.

"What you want is to be a proper mummy and you can’t do that if you are taking drugs. This is your opportunity.

"I think people who get the opportunity of probation are lucky. Sometimes it is hard to find help on your own. I don’t want to see you back here again.”

Ms Watters also issued an order for the destruction of the drugs.