Drug dealer found with cocaine worth £13k jailed

John Golby was addicted to alcohol, cocaine and gambling, Douglas Courthouse heard

Report by BBC Isle of Man

A drug dealer found with over £13,000 of cocaine has been jailed.

Police raided John Golby's home in Close Moore, Douglas, and found £13,250 of cocaine on 2 August.

Officers also found £5,656 of cannabis, scales and about £3,000 in cash stashed above the kitchen hob, Douglas Courthouse heard.

What was believed to be a "tick list" was also located in drawers in the 43-year-old's bedroom, showing that others owed him about £8,000, the court heard.

He was arrested at about 11.20pm that night and refused to comment in police interviews the following day.

Golby pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis and possession of criminal cash.

His defence said he worked as a painter but was addicted to alcohol, cocaine and gambling, which had become a "vicious cycle" for him.

He was "not high in the chain", his defence argued, and people would go to his address to pick up the drugs.

Deemster Graeme Cook jailed him for seven years.