Car stopped and drugs allegedly found Derry court hears
Two men have appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court after police stopped a vehicle and allegedly found a quantity of drugs.
Benjamin Quinn (35) of Market Close in Castlefin, County Donegal was charged with driving while unfit, possession of Class A, B and C drugs and possession of Class A with intent to supply.
All of the alleged offences were said to have occurred on November 11.
The court was told during the hearing on Friday that there was no bail application for this defendant at this time and he was remanded in custody to appear again on November 16.
The second accused, Josh Wray (23) of Stevenson Park in Derry appeared charged with possessing class B drugs with intent to supply, possessing class B drugs and possessing criminal property.
A police officer connected the accused to the charges and opposed bail.
He told the court that following the vehicle driven by Quinn being stopped, police went to an address and found Wray there.
They also allegedly found a quantity of drugs and £20,000 in cash.
When interviewed the defendant said he was 'in the wrong place at the wrong time', and added a friend had let him stay at that address.
Bail was opposed due to the risk of reoffending and the officer said Wray seemed to be living beyond his means.
Defence solicitor Seamus Quigley told the court that Wray had a limited record for drugs.
Wray was released to an address approved by the PSNI and will appear again on December 13.