Two serving British Armed Forces members admit trying to sell cannabis
Two serving British Armed Forces members have admitted trying to sell cannabis.
Identified only as X and Y, the defendants pleaded guilty to being concerned in the making of an offer to supply the class B drug between 23 November and 28 November 2023.
At Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday, Y also pleaded guilty to having cannabis on 30 November 2023 with intent to supply, while X admitted being in possession of the drug on the same date.
Prosecutor Frederick Hookway said Y was found to be in possession of 997 grams of cannabis, with a street value of around £10,000. X was also found with 33.47 grams, the court heard.
Mr Hookway then told the court the pair exchanged messages discussing selling the cannabis and spoke of selling 2.3 kilos for £8,750.
The Armed Forces members, who are involved in "kinetic operations", will be sentenced at Westminster Magistrates' Court at a later date.
Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring told the defendants they could be jailed and said: "Custody is very much in play."
Defendant X also pleaded guilty in court to possessing articles for use in fraud, relating to seven receipts for a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41MM Jubilee watch.
The court heard he confirmed the receipts were fake and that he had planned to use them to sell a fake Rolex.
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