06/11/2007 00:00:00
UK: Grandad ran commercial drug farm
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A WIRRAL grandad caught running a commercial cannabis farm was jailed
for 12 months on Friday.
61-year-old William Evans has never been in trouble before and Judge
David Swift said that it was very sad to see a man of his age and good
character in the dock.
Police raided his large semi-detached home in Wallasey on March 13 and
found "what can only be described as a cannabis farm", he said.
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"The cultivation of cannabis is regarded as a serious offence," he said.
"I must reflect the criminality of your behaviour and deter others who
might decide to embark on a similar project."
Liverpool Crown Court heard that in one room they found 100 mature
plants and equipment for their commercial cultivation. In another room
there were 28 young plants in a "nursery" and more equipment for
producing the drug.
Another room had been set out for drying with strings on which to hang
the plants for harvesting. Experts calculated that the value of the
seized plants was between £9,000 to £14,000, said Kim Egerton, prosecuting.
Evans, of Radnor Drive, Wallasey, pleaded guilty to producing cannabis
at his home and abstracting electricity.
Robert Altham, defending, said that Evans had moved into the house with
his partner intending to refurbish it but their relationship broke down.
The refurbishment did not happen and he was drawn into this behaviour
after running into financial problems. He is a devoted family man.
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Source:
http://www.ukcia.org/news/shownewsarticle.php?articleid=12992
Author:
Wirral Globe via UKCIA
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