Lisburn man found with cocaine in his trouser pocket 'was in bad company', court hears
A Lisburn man has been put on probation for two years after he was found with cocaine in his trouser pocket.
He appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court charged with two counts of possession of a Class A drug.
The court heard that on July 19, 2025 at 2am, police attended an address in Lisburn to carry out an arrest under a bench warrant.
During the arrest the defendant, William Bennett (35), whose address was given as Titterington Gardens in Lisburn, was searched and two deal bags containing 0.43g of white powder, which was later confirmed to be cocaine, was found in his trouser pocket.
A defence lawyer told the court the defendant “recognises he was in bad company”.
District Judge Rosie Watters told the defendant: “I am going to give you an opportunity on probation.”
She imposed a probation order for two years.
Ms Watters also issued an order for the destruction of the drugs.