Suspended jail sentence for drug
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A Castledawson man was given a three-month suspended jail sentence at Magherafelt Magistrates Court on Wednesday on a drugs charge.
A Castledawson man was given a three-month suspended jail sentence at Magherafelt Magistrates Court on Wednesday on a drugs charge.
Malachi Coleman (24), of Derrgarve Park, had admitted possessing cocaine on October 5 last year.
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Hide AdThe court heard the charge related to approximately one gram of cocaine valued at £20.
A defence lawyer said Coleman had been dealt with for other drug-related matters at Dungannon Crown Court earlier this year.
District Judge Oonagh Mullan made a destruction order in respect of the drug.