Fined for drugs offence
A LURGAN man was fined £200 last Thursday at Craigavon court for possession of cannabis on July 7 last year.
He was 19-year-old Daire Martin, of Downshire Avenue, Lurgan, and he admitted the offence through solicitor, Mr Peter Murphy.
The court heard a mobile patrol in Monbrief stopped the defendant and searched him and his vehicle.
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Hide AdA small pipe was found and residue in it contained traces of cannabis.
Mr Murphy said his client accepted it was a small grinder he used to grind cannabis.
He added that Martin has had counselling sessions since he was caught and now is not involved with drugs.