Lanarkshire man jailed for six years after being caught with cocaine and cash

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A Carluke man caught with £233,000 of cocaine became emotional as he was jailed for six years.David Thompson was held on July 8, 2021 after the haul was found hidden in a car outside his home in the South Lanarkshire town.

Cash was also recovered following the raid.The 41 year-old pled guilty to being concerned in the supply of the class A drug during an appearance at the High Court in Glasgow.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 Lady Drummond reduced what would have been an eight-year jail-term due to his guilty plea.Before Thompson was lead handcuffed to the cells, he tried to speak to the judge then turned to his family repeatedly stating: "Love you".Graeme Brown, defending, earlier said: "In what is a common feature, he got himself into debt and was then unable to repay it."He took the risk [of storing the drugs and cash] to absolve that debt."Sentencing, Lady Drummond told Thompson: "You must have been aware of the scale of the operation albeit your involvement was on one day." * Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire.

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