Cocaine dealer is tagged and given a chance to turn his life around

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A cocaine dealer has been given a chance to turn his life around.Jordan Bonner spent 11 days in prison after his arrest earlier this year, but a sheriff decided to impose a non-custodial sentence.Bonner, 21, admitted being concerned in the supply of the Class A drug at his home in Welsh Drive, Blantyre, on September 2.He also admitted attempting to pervert the course of justice by flushing items down the toilet when police arrived.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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