Stories tagged with Tag: drugs

Young man had cannabis worth £1,000

A man caught with £1,000 of cannabis in his possession escaped prison when he was given 140 hours of unpaid work at Lerwick Sheriff Court…

February 16, 2017 | 3.10pm

Community order for man who intended to give drugs to friends

A man who pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis was given unpaid work to do instead of a prison sentence at…

February 16, 2017 | 3.08pm

Row over drugs descended into violence

A man from Scalloway must complete 150 hours of unpaid work after he kicked and punched another man in the head and body and then…

December 7, 2016 | 7.44pm

Former gas plant worker admits cocaine offences

A man who brought almost £2,000 worth of cocaine to the isles while working at the Shetland Gas Plant has had his sentenced deferred after…

September 15, 2016 | 5.13pm

Drugs courier told to expect jail

A drugs courier has been warned to expect a prison sentence after he admitted supplying cannabis resin.

August 2, 2016 | 4.51pm

Heroin dealer jailed after admitting supply charges

A heroin dealer has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison after he admitted a charge of supply.

June 22, 2016 | 3.51pm

‘Legal highs’ criminalised

Police and health officials have welcomed the introduction of a new law that makes it a criminal offence to produce or supply so-called legal highs.

May 25, 2016 | 1.16pm

Jailed man claims cannabis was for pain relief

A man who grew cannabis to relieve his back pain has been handed a six month prison sentence at Lerwick Sheriff Court.

April 13, 2016 | 6.58pm

Former soldier jailed for supplying cocaine

A former soldier who served his country in Iraq and Afghanistan is beginning a three and a half year prison term after he admitted involvement…

April 13, 2016 | 5.44pm

Surge in offences makes drugs police’s top priority

A spike in drug offenders nabbed for possession and supply means police will make drug crime one of its main targets for this year.

January 13, 2016 | 12.43pm

Four and a half years for heroin dealer

A man who has been heavily involved in drug dealing in Shetland has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison.

August 6, 2015 | 5.09pm

‘Heroin’ with street value of £10,000 seized

• Police seized suspected heroin with a street value of £10,000 on Friday morning when they met the NorthLink ferry arriving in Lerwick. • Two

March 16, 2015 | 11.50am

Skipper and crewman took drugs before fatal sinking

The skipper and fellow crewman of the stricken vessel Diamond were intoxicated by illegal and controlled drugs when the vessel sank last year, killing one…

February 11, 2015 | 11.32am