South Derry man ordered to carry out 60 hours of community service for possessing mephedrone
A 28-year-old man caught with a Class B drug in his pocket when police spoke to the occupants of a car in Magherafelt, has been ordered to do 60 hours of community service.
Magherafelt Magistrates Court heard on Wednesday that at 1.35am on November 9 last, police in Rainey Street carpark observed the defendant, who was a rear seat passenger, moving to conceal an item on his person.
Before the court was Dyan Cully, of Alexander Park, Upperlands, who admitted having in his possession mephedrone.
Prosecuting counsel said police carried out a search and uncovered three bags containing a crystal substance which turned out to be mephedrone.
She said it amounted to a total of 10 grams. Cully made an admission to police that he was the owner.
A defence lawyer said the defendant “has a limited but relevant record”.
He stressed Cully had now changed the group of friends he was associating with at this time and was working full time.