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Lanarkshire drug dealer jailed after cops discover £7000 worth of cannabis in his home

A Hamilton drug dealer has been jailed after police found cannabis worth nearly £7000 at his home.

Dale Orpin admitted being concerned in the supply of the Class B drug in Ann Street on April 10, 2020.

Hamilton Sheriff Court heard this week that the 29-year-old was jailed in 2016 for a similar offence.

Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said police officers went to his home in relation to another matter in the early hours of the morning.

He told the court: "There was a strong smell of cannabis and the officers obtained a search warrant.

"They recovered just over one kilo of cannabis, valued at £6860.

Hamilton Sheriff Court heard this week that he was jailed in 2016 for a similar offence. (Lanarkshire Live)

"Drugs paraphernalia, including scales and packaging, was also found."

Defence agent Lucy McKenna said Orpin has been a cannabis user for many years.

She stated: "During his life, unfortunately, he has found himself in with the wrong crowd of people.

"On his release from prison in 2016, he had hoped to sort out his life, but he slipped into the same lifestyle."

Ms McKenna said Orpin, now of Hill Street, Hamilton, cares for his five-year-old child while his partner works.

She suggested a community-based sentence could be tried.

But Sheriff David Young told Orpin: "You have re-offended in relation to the supply of drugs and the amount here was significant.

"In view of your previous conviction, custody is the only option.

"If you had not pleaded guilty it would have been 15 months, but I'll reduce that to 10 months."

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