A man who stated he has “no intention” of stopping dealing Class A drugs has been jailed after he was linked to cocaine sold to a 17-year-old boy.
Kyle Ironside’s DNA was found on the knot of two wraps of cocaine that were taken off the teenager at an address in Aberdeen.
Police had already raided Ironside’s home and found evidence that he was dealing both crack cocaine and heroin.
His solicitor told the court that 22-year-old Ironside’s “blase” attitude to his actions and punishment was something he found “concerning”.
Police stopped teen with drugs
Fiscal depute Lucy Simpson told the court that during the morning of March 5 2021 police executed a drug search warrant and Ironside was found within the property.
He was searched and found to be in possession of two mobile phones, however, no drugs were found in the property.
Ms Simpson said: “Later that morning, police attended at an address on Balnagask Avenue in relation to another matter.
“Upon entering the communal stairway they saw a 17-year-old juvenile who immediately turned and tried to make his way up the stairs again.
“He was detained and searched for drugs, later found to be cocaine valued at £40.
“The juvenile stated he was ‘just visiting a pal’.
“The accused’s DNA was found on the knots of both wraps recovered.”
Both mobile phones found on Ironside were forensically examined where officers found a note containing a price list for cocaine.
A total sum of £1,200 was noted.
Ironside pleaded guilty to one charge of being concerned in the supply of cocaine and a second charge of supplying heroin.
‘Lacks consequential thinking’
Defence agent Neil McRobert told the court that while his client didn’t accept that he sold drugs to that particular teenager, he did accept that he had helped package the drugs.
Mr McRobert also stated that a social work report on his client gave him “some concern”.
“His attitude in general is quite concerning and his attitude to the use of drugs is very concerning,” he said.
“He is described as being immature and lacks consequential thinking.
“The court will be considering all sentencing options and a custodial sentence will be at the forefront of the court’s mind.
“Mr Ironside takes a blase attitude to a custodial sentence and it might do nothing to stop any further offending – his attitudes need to be challenged and changed.”
Sheriff Andrew Miller told Ironside: “You have previous convictions from 2020 for similar offences.
“You were given a community-based disposal on that occasion but clearly that order did not have the desired effect and you have stated in the report that you have no intention of stopping dealing Class A drugs.
“There is no logical reason to think another community disposal would do any good.”
Sheriff Miller sentenced Ironside, of Urquhart Road, Aberdeen, to 18 months in prison.
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