Police noticed strong smell of cannabis

Joseph Abraham McKinley, whose address was give as Broadwater Park, Aghalee, appeared last Wednesday at Craigavon Magistrates Court.

He pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a class B drug, cannabis, on June 11 this year.

The court heard police spoke to two people in a car and noticed a strong smell of cannabis.

McKinley said he did not have any drugs but a small bag of cannabis was found in his pocket.

The defendant pleaded guilty himself and when asked if he wanted to say anything he replied: “No”.

As well as the fine he was ordered to pay a £15 offender’s levy.