Former Cookstown man fined £250 after police found a quantity of cannabis in his possession
Police who responded to a 999 call had reason to arrest a former Cookstown man, Magherafelt Magistrates Court was told on Wednesday.
The court heard that police located a quantity of cannabis and the defendant was cautioned.
Before the court was 35-year-old Jamie Jonathan Riddell, whose address was given as Albertville Road, Belfast, who was fined £250 with a £15 offender’s levy for having the drug in his possession on February 9 last year.
Prosecuting counsel said Riddell, who appeared by video link from Maghaberry Prison, later made a full admission to possessing the drug.
Admitting the offence, a defence lawyer said it was “a very small amount” of cannabis.
He explained that Riddell has been in custody for quite some time and had entered a plea to this matter months ago.
Counsel pointed out the defendant is due to be released at the end of this week.
The judge made a destruction order for the cannabis.