Blantyre man jailed after being caught with £1.4m of cocaine
Daniel Martin was held after a raid at his home in Blantyre, Lanarkshire last September.
A joiner is behind bars after being caught with £1.4m of cocaine.
Daniel Martin was held after a raid at his home in Blantyre, Lanarkshire last September.
A judge heard how the 35 year-old had been a “custodian” for the huge haul.
Prosecutor Blair Speed told the High Court in Glasgow: “He told police that he knew why they were there and that what they were looking for was in the kitchen.”
Martin went on to point out a shopping bag in a cupboard.
A total of 14kg of cocaine was seized. Some of it was as high as 82% pure.
Mr Speed said the drugs could potentially sell for £100 per gram.
Martin made no comment after being charged. His DNA also linked him to the crime.
The dad today/yesterday pled guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
It emerged he already had a high court conviction for assault in 2005.
Martin had been on bail, but judge Lord Mulholland remanded him in custody.
Sentencing was deferred until next month for reports.