A 36-year-old man from Newtownards was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment at Newtownards Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 1st October, following his conviction for drugs offences.
Niki Robert Gallagher was given a two month custodial sentence for being concerned in the supply of a class A controlled drug and two months for being concerned in the supply of a class B controlled drug. Both sentences will be served concurrently.
He also received a monetary penalty for possession of a class A controlled drug.
Gallagher was arrested following a search of a property in Newtownards in June 2023. A mobile phone was seized and following an examination of the device, messaging was found alluding to the Mr Gallagher being involved in the supply of Class A and Class B Controlled drugs.
On Thursday 17th of August 2023 he was arrested at an address in Newtownards and later charged for the offences of being concerned in the supply of a class A controlled drug, being concerned in the supply of a class B controlled drug and possession of a class A controlled drug. On Wednesday 12th June 2024 he was convicted of these offences.
Today, Mr Gallagher received his sentence.
Detective Sergeant Hyslop from PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch said: “We will continue to robustly and proactively pursue those involved in drug supply, at all levels, arrest them and bring them before the courts.”
Man sentenced for drugs related offences in Newtownards
- 02 October 2024
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