Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.A drugs suspect spat in the face of a police station worker after being caught with more than 100,000 street valium pills.Thomas Cooper had been arrested following a raid on his home in Murdostoun View, Newmains.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard on Friday that he “became difficult” at Motherwell Police Station.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said: “As he was being led away from the charge bar, the accused turned and spat directly in the face of a female custody officer and the saliva struck her forehead.”Cooper, 33, admitted assault and being concerned in the supply of street valium worth £53,000 in August 2019.Mr Thomson said police found.
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