Co Armagh man, who pleaded guilty to stealing alcohol from Tesco in Lurgan and drug charges, is given a jail sentence

Jordan Lee Hackett, aged 32, originally from the Craigavon area but with an address at Platters Hill, Coalisland, appeared before Craigavon Magistrates Court via video link from Maghaberry Prison.

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The court heard that on February 1 this year police received a report of thefts of alcohol worth £22.50 from Tesco in Lurgan. It was claimed the defendant was seen earlier stealing the alcohol and “damaged a spider security tag on an electric tooth brush” worth £57.

Meanwhile in a second set of charges, the court heard police were on patrol on June 27 this year in the Lurgan area when the defendant was spotted on Kitchen Hill with his partner. He was detained for a search and a small amount of cannabis was found in his trouser pocket wrapped in tinfoil. Police also found a number of pregabalin tablets.

"He was candid with police during interview,” the Prosecutor revealed.

Hackett’s barrister Mr David McKeown said his client is currently on remand regarding other alleged offences, and for one of these offences, as well as having recently been sentenced for other matters.

He said his client has alcohol issues and is “begging” to get help for his underlying issues otherwise he will be “serving a life sentence by instalments”.

For the alcohol thefts and criminal damage charges Hackett was given a three months sentence on all three plus £15 Offender Levy. For the drug offences he was given two months custody on each – all to run concurrently.