Dad caught with cocaine worth £4,000 in Hamilton put behind bars

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A dad of three who was caught with cocaine worth £4,000 has been jailed for 22 months. David Smith, 35, admitted being concerned in the supply of the Class A drug at a house in Fereneze Crescent, Hamilton.

Sheriff Michael Higgins said drug use is a "blight" on communities and only a prison sentence was appropriate for Smith who has a previous conviction for a similar offence.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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They found bags of white powder in various rooms. The total weight was about 100g. Drug dealing paraphernalia, including scales and clear bags, was also seized.Smith claimed he was forced to look after the cocaine for a dealer.His lawyer, Isla Sinclair, said: "There was an element of fear on his part.