Drugs possession following motoring detection in Ballygawley admitted

A case involving charges including the possession of drugs which were discovered during a motoring detection have been admitted.

Edgaras Satas (26) with an address of Avondale North Road, Southport but remanded in custody since his arrest, admitted having quantities of cannabis with intent to supply.

He further accepted driving without insurance when stopped by police at Chapel Close, Ballygawley on February 21.

Standing in the dock of Dungannon Crown Court Satas spoke only to confirm his identity and plead not guilty to each charge in turn.

A prosecuting lawyer advised an additional count of possessing cannabis is no longer proceeding as the accepted charges are sufficient.

A defence barrister urged Judge Mark McGarrity to proceed with sentencing without reports pointing out Satas had made it clear from the outset he accepted the charges, and having been remanded in custody since his arrest is approaching time-served.

However Judge McGarrity decided against this and directed the preparation of pre-sentence reports.

He further indicated he may consider issuing a Destruction Order for the car in which Satas and the drugs were detected, given it was used in the commission of crime.

Sentencing will take place on December 1.