A Port Erin teenager accused of having drugs to sell has been awarded more than £1,700 in costs after the case was dropped.
Joshua Aaron Kenneth Watterson of Athol Park in Port Erin appeared before magistrates at Douglas Courthouse.
The 17 year old had been accused of possessing drugs with intent to supply them on September 10 last year, but prosecutor Chrissie Hunt withdrew the charge.
Magistrates awarded £1,739.50 in defence costs.
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