Wednesday 20 October 2010

Chronic Cocaine Addict Nicked By Cops


A cocaine addict caught with the drug plus £1850 cash when stopped and searched by police in Bromley town centre has been given a chance to kick his habit.

Air-conditioning supervisor Johnathan Gorman, 28, of Croydon Road, Beckenham pleaded guilty to possessing 3.36 gms of cocaine on December 18, last year.

Croydon Crown Court (pictured) heard police became suspicious of the defendant and when his pouch was searched a small amount of cocaine was found along with the cash.

Officers searched his address and found further small amounts of cocaine stashed in various places.

“He is a chronic drug-user. He could have been picked-up at any time and tested positive,” announced Judge Nicholas Ainley.

Gorman was sentenced to a twelve-month supervision order, including a six-month drug rehabilitation requirement.

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