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Lanarkshire dad who 'fell on hard times' jailed over £40k coke haul

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A man has been jailed for 15 months after cocaine worth nearly £40,000 was found at his Blantyre home.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that police also seized £39,200 in banknotes during the raid.Iain Winning told officers who arrived at his door with a search warrant 'I brought something into the house last night when these two were sleeping.

It's drugs.'The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Dad of one Winning, 41, admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine at his home in Broompark Road on July 10, 2020.His wife, Paula, 36, walked free when her not guilty plea to the same charge was accepted.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said 1.5kg of cocaine was found in various bags throughout the house during the 7am search.Police officers also recovered scales, packaging and cash.Defence agent Neal McShane said Winning, who runs a courier business, has only a minor criminal record but was "under no illusions about the serious nature of the matter and the likely outcome".Mr McShane told the court: "Financially, he fell on hard times due to lockdown."He found himself with a very significant debt and thereafter was offered a sum of money to store items on behalf of other persons."Winning also faces a Crown move to recover cash from him under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

A hearing on that will take place next month.Don

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