A woman was jailed for 14 months on a cocaine supply charge after police stopped a car that was being driven erratically in Hamilton.
Kerry Anne Smith, 35, of Arbroath, appeared from HMP Polmont via videolink at Hamilton Sheriff Court.
She admitted being concerned in the supply of the Class A drug on January 2 last year.
Co-accused Christopher Melrose, 40, also of Arbroath, admitted being concerned in the supply of Class C drugs bromazolam and flubromazepam, and carrying a knife. He died before his sentencing hearing.
The court heard that police stumbled upon drugs worth thousands of pounds when they stopped the pair’s car as it was being driven erratically in Bothwell Road, Hamilton, at 3am.
Smith is currently awaiting sentence at Forfar Sheriff Court after she admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin at her home between April 17 and May 7 last year.
Addressing the court in Hamilton, defence lawyer Gregor Jarrott accepted Smith now has an “extensive” record.
However, he described a criminal justice social work report as “very positive”, adding: “She has plans to address the issues she faces.”
Passing sentence, Sheriff Louise Gallacher told Smith: “I must take account of the serious nature of this offence, your reluctance to address issues until now and your current status in custody.
“In the circumstances only a custodial sentence is appropriate.”
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