News / Drug dealing couple face prison
A SHETLAND couple have been told they face prison after admitting their involvement in the supply of heroin last year.
Sentence on Kirsti Moncrieff and Carl Henry Dew, both of 7 Punds, West Baila, Lerwick, has been deferred for four weeks to allow time for the preparation of social inquiry, community service and restriction of liberty assessments.
Lerwick Sheriff Court heard on Thursday morning how police had acted on “specific intelligence” when officers raided their home at Sandside, Mossbank, on 2 July last year.
Procurator fiscal Duncan Mackenzie said 34 year old Dew came out of the bedroom when police entered the house.
He was able to throw a black package out of the window before being restrained and handcuffed. Twenty nine year old Moncrieff was also detained. Both were taken to Lerwick police station.
Police officers then carried out a systematic search of the house, seized 13.5 grams of heroin with a maximum street value of £1,250, and also found £245 in cash in Dew’s wallet, and £505 in cash in Moncrieff’s handbag.
Both denied any knowledge and involvement in the illegal drug trade. They appeared from custody before the court on 5 July last year, made no plea or declaration and were released on bail.
A few days later first Dew and then Moncrieff contacted police to make a full admission.
The fiscal told the court that Dew confirmed that he had sourced heroin from the Midlands to distribute to friends and also to feed his own habit.
Sheriff Graeme Napier told them that there was “a good chance” that they would spend a significant time in prison. Bail was continued until 24 February.
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