A Dundee man has admitted supplying cocaine after drugs worth over £4,500 were found in his home.
Police received intelligence last February that Paul Connelly, 27, was dealing cocaine from his home. He now faces jail after having sentence deferred for reports at Dundee Sheriff Court on Monday.
Depute fiscal Susan Ruta told the court that officers were granted a warrant which they executed on March 9, 2013, forcing entry. Connelly’s partner was traced within the house and officers carried out a search.
Ms Ruta said: “From the kitchen they recovered two bags of white powder, a bag with £3,500, another bag containing white powder and electronic scales.
“The accused’s partner was spoken to by police officers, interviewed, but was released without charge.”
Police continued their inquiries and Connelly was contacted that night and agreed to attend police headquarters for interview.
Ms Ruta said: “Around 7.05pm he attended, he was detained and he appeared to be under the influence of some substance and was unable to be interviewed.”
When he was eventually questioned he indicated the money was for a holiday with nine other people. When he attended at the charge bar he said: “Look sergeant, can you get my missus out of here? It’s all my fault she’s here.”
He admitted the recovered drugs were his. The white powder was analysed and confirmed as 93.5g of cocaine with a maximum value of £4,650.
Defending, solicitor Ann Johnson said Connelly was due to have an operation to remove a tumour from his throat.
She said: “Mr Connelly is under no illusion that the sentence at the forefront of your lordship’s mind is custody.”
Connelly, of Balunie Avenue, admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine on March 9 last year.
Sheriff George Way deferred sentence to March 3 for reports and a restriction of liberty order assessment and granted him bail.
The bags of powder, electronic scales and money were forfeited.