Castledawson man moved to England to get away from 'negative peers', court told
Police found cocaine and cannabis when they forced their way into a house in Castledawson, Magherafelt Magistrates Court was told on Wednesday.
Twenty-six-year-old Jack Wesley McCullagh, whose address was given as Shandon Park, Castledawson, was fined a total of £315 on charge of possessing the drugs on October 19, 2021.
The court heard police attended the home of the defendant with a warrant under the misuse of drugs act.
Prosecuting counsel said McCullagh was not at home and police had to force entry causing some damage to a door.
The lawyer said during a search of a shed they seven grams of cocaine and three grinders containing small quantities of cannabis.
He added that McCullagh later made a full admission that he owned the drugs and they were for personal use.
A defence lawyer explained the defendant had since moved to England, where he has a job in construction.
He said he had moved away from “negative peers” and was staying out of trouble.