Peel man admits 'producing' cocaine with intent to supply

Thursday, 30 November 2023 09:18

A Peel man has admitted producing class A drugs and possessing them with intent to supply them.

Jack Edwards of Corrins Way in Peel appeared before Deputy High Bailiff Rachael Braidwood at Douglas Courthouse.

He pleaded guilty to producing cocaine and possessing it with intent to supply at Ronaldsway Airport on November 25.

Prosecutor James Robinson told the hearing Edwards had 103 grammes of the drug when he was arrested.

There was no bail application and he was remanded to the prison and committed to the Court of General Gaol Delivery to appear there on December 8.

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