04/12/2007

Derry Man Faces Drugs Trial

A police search of a Londonderry man's home last year has led to a court appearance on drugs charges.

A 26-year-old computer technician from the Bogside area of Derry has admitted being in possession of a quantity of crystal ecstasy.

The drugs were found in his home by the police last year.

Rory McCann of Westland Mews admitted committing the offence on November 3 of 2006.

During his arraignment before the city's Crown Court yesterday, McCann also admitted possessing herbal cannabis with intent to supply, possessing cannabis resin and possessing 31 ecstasy tablets.

Two further charges, which the defendant has denied, of possessing herbal cannabis and cannabis resin, have been left on the books not to be proceeded with, without leave of the court.

The defendant also denied a charge of possessing the ecstasy tablets with intent to supply them. He was remanded on continuing bail.

(BMcC)

Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

14 May 2015
Two Charged Over Cannabis Seizure In Magherafelt
Two men have been charged in connection with a cannabis seizure, worth over £400,000, in Magherafelt on Tuesday. The men, aged 40 and 50, have been charged with a range of offences including cultivating cannabis, possession of class B drugs and possession of class B drugs with intent to supply as well as the offence of abstracting electricity.
19 May 2008
Third Haul Of Cannabis Plants Recovered
Just days after a huge haul of cannabis plants were recovered by police in north Belfast - with those involved thought to be foreign nationals - six people of Chinese origin have been remanded in custody at Ballymena Magistrates Court - over two separate drugs incidents.
24 May 2021
Man Charged After £350k Of Cocaine Seized In Belfast
A man has been charged with possession of a class A drug after cocaine worth a street value of £350,000 was seized in east Belfast on Saturday, 22 May. The 56-year-old is charged with possession of a class A drug with intent to supply, possessing criminal property and concealing criminal property.
30 January 2023
Two Cannabis Factories Uncovered In County Down
A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the discovery of two cannabis factories in County Down. At around 9:25am on Sunday 29th January, police received a report of a disturbance in the Kilkinamurry Road area of Ballyward.
24 November 2003
Five people in court over drugs find
Five people appeared before Newry magistrates court today following the seizure of £250,000 worth of cannabis resin in Banbridge on Saturday.