Last updated at 09:34, Friday, 24 August 2012

Sick pay used to buy drugs

A MILLOM man ‘addicted’ to cannabis has admitted using sick pay to fund his habit.

Adam Michael Pay, of Butler Street, Millom, appeared before Furness Magistrates’ Court charged with two counts of possession of cannabis. Pay pleaded guilty to both offences.

The court heard how on May 25, police officers spotted the 24-year-old running behind the Army Cadet building in Moor Road, Millom, before he emerged and claimed he had been urinating.

Police saw him throw something, which he said was a cannabis joint. He was also carrying a piece of cannabis said to be worth £1.

On May 29, a search warrant was carried out on Pay’s home where police found £5 worth of cannabis.

Lisa Hine, prosecuting, said: “During interview he did not say where he got it from but he said he purchases £10-worth of cannabis every other day.

“He is on sick pay and he uses it to purchase drugs.”

Pay, defending himself, said: “I am stupid for being involved in drugs.

“I have seen my doctor and she is putting me on drugs counselling.”District Judge Gerald Chalk said: “If you continue to offend in this manner the court will have to deal with this other than in fines.“The only reason we’re not taking that step today is you are trying to address it yourself.”

Pay was fined £30 for each charge and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.

Light failure

FAILING to have his car’s headlamps in proper working order has landed Daniel Brennan, 19, a £40 fine.

The defendant, of Church View, Egremont, pleaded guilty and must also pay £50 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.

Urinated

A WHITEHAVEN man was caught urinating in full view of passers-by.

Craig Moffat, 21, of Hillcrest Avenue, admitted the offence which took place in Workington town centre, and must pay a £40 fine, £50 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.

No insurance

A MOTORIST has admitted driving without insurance.

Min Zong, 45, of Croft Head View, Lowca, was fined £180 plus £50 costs and a £15 victim surcharge by magistrates sitting at West Cumbria Courthouse.

Dumped litter

A FINE of £40 has been imposed on a man caught littering.

Connor McEwan, of no fixed abode, admitted dumping a glass bottle on Wellington Row, Whitehaven.

He must also pay £80 costs to Copeland Council and a £15 victim surcharge.

Car offence

GEMMA Flynn, 28, has admitted permitting another person to use her car while it had three defective tyres.The defendant, of Holden Place, Cleator Moor, was fined £85 for each tyre. Costs of £50 and a £15 victim surcharge were also imposed.

First published at 11:07, Thursday, 23 August 2012
Published by http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk