'All sentencing options' open warning for Lanarkshire man caught with £2000 worth of cocaine

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A Hamilton man caught with cocaine worth £2000 has been warned that "all sentencing options" are open. Police found the Class A drug after going to Calvin Conner's home with a search warrant.

Conner, 22, of King Street, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court and admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine on June 25 last year.

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Officers also recovered a set of scales.Mr O'Connor said: "The accused was taken to Motherwell police station where he provided a 'no comment' interview."Defence agent Laura Kiernan said her client has no previous convictions and is in full time employment as a ground worker.She stated: "He is now in a stable place in his life, but that wasn't the case last year when this offence was committed."Sheriff John Speir deferred sentence until next month for a criminal justice social work report and an electronic tagging assessment.The sheriff continued Conner's bail but warned him: "Given you were involved in the supply of a Class A drug, all options are open." Don't miss the