A 62-year-old man who set up a cannabis factory in his home to clear gambling debts has been jailed. Devoted grandad Joseph Tully was imprisoned for nine months yesterday at Bradford Crown Court after pleading guilty to possessing cannabis with intent to supply, being concerned in the production of cannabis and possessing amphetamines with intent to supply. His wife, Lesley, 55, admitted permitting premises to be used for the production of cannabis. Prosecutor Duncan Ritchie said police executed a search warrant last May at the defendants’ address in Fletcher Crescent, Rastrick, Brighouse. More than 40 skunk cannabis plants, which were some weeks from maturity, were discovered growing in a bedroom and four smaller plants in a tent in another bedroom. The cannabis would have been worth in the region of �16,000 on the streets. Amphetamines with a street value of �2,000 were discovered in a freezer at the house. Mr Tully told police his wife had no involvement and the drugs were his. Miss Shazma Zaman, for Mr Tully, said he accepted what he did was wrong and had created the situation by accruing a gambling debt. His foolish actions had implicated his wife in the proceedings. Miss Zaman said her client had numerous illnesses. He was a family man who played a pivotal role in his grandchildren’s lives and it would have a devastating effect on them. Giving Mrs Tully a conditional discharge for two years, the judge, Recorder David Kelly said: “ It wouldn’t have been easy to go to the police, as you should have done. “That is what you did wrong. You did not consent to it, but you did permit it by not informing the authorities.” http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/5024279.Grandad_jailed_for_growing_cannabis/
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Irish police raid cottage making cannabis poteen and biscuits
Irish police have uncovered a 'cottage' industry in Mallow, Co Cork, which was manufacturing cannabis-infused poteen. The enterprising entrepreneur was also growing cannabis plants and manufacturing a range of cannabis-flavoured biscuits and butter. The biscuits, known as Marrakesh Biscuits, are apparently very popular. The rural cottage in the townland of Glantane near Mallow was the scene of the raid last week when local gardai called around unexpectedly and made the discovery of a still and 22 cannabis plants in an upstairs loft. Locals in Mallow, which wags have now dubbed 'Mellow', were bemused by all the fuss. "You have to hand it to the distiller. He was out trying to create a bit of industry in these lean times. The stuff was being sold locally as Creme de Grass -- I didn't drink any of it, but I heard it had quite a strange effect on the auld head if you took a drop," said one local. Detective Sergeant Paul Reidy led the raid, which also uncovered regular dry leaf marijuana of the smoking variety. All the items seized have been sent to Garda Headquarters for analysis, explained Sgt Reidy. The search was carried out at a house in Glantane at 7.30am on January 23. Twenty-two cannabis plants and drugs cultivation paraphernalia were found, as well as other items such as cannabis alcohol and biscuits. It was a heady mix -- A cannabis plant is worth about �400. A local man in his mid-40s was arrested at the scene and detained in Mallow garda station. He was subsequently released and a file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecution's office, a garda spokesperson said. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/irish-police-raid-cottage-making-cannabis-poteen-and-biscuits-14660706.html
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