Retford: Man fined for having drugs in police station
A drug addict has been fined for having cannabis on him in a police station.
Eion Mulcaire admitted being in possession of the class B drug when he appeared at Worksop Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
The court heard that the 24-year-old was told police he had the cannabis in his coat pocket when he was being searched at Mansfield Police Station on an unrelated matter.
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Hide AdIt was a very small amount, worth around £10 said prosecutor Ruth Snowdin.
Magistrates were told the cannabis were for his own use.
Mulcaire, of Claters Close, Retford, was fined £100 and ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £25 victim surcharge.