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Sky News
20-02-2025
- Sky News
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.
The Independent
20-02-2025
- The Independent
Two serving members of Armed Forces admit trying to sell cannabis
Two serving members of the British Armed Forces have admitted to trying to sell cannabis. The defendants, named only as X and Y, pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday to being concerned in the making of an offer to supply the class B drug between November 23 2023 and November 28 2023. Defendant Y further admitted having cannabis on November 30 2023 with intent to supply, while Defendant X pleaded guilty to being in possession of the drug on the same date, the court heard. Frederick Hookway, prosecuting, said the quantity of cannabis found in Defendant Y's possession was 997 grams, which had a street value of £10,000. Defendant X was found with 33.47 grams, the court heard. Messages between the pair showed them discussing selling the cannabis, Mr Hookway said. They spoke of selling 2.3 kilos for £8,750, the court heard. Defendant X also pleaded guilty to possessing articles for use in fraud relating to seven receipts for a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41MM Jubilee watch. He confirmed the receipts were fake and that he had intended to use them to sell a fake Rolex, the court heard. The pair, who are involved in 'kinetic operations' within the Armed Forces, will be sentenced at Westminster Magistrates' Court at a later date. Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring told the defendants that they could be jailed, saying: 'Custody is very much in play.'
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Yahoo
Two serving members of Armed Forces admit trying to sell cannabis
Two serving members of the British Armed Forces have admitted to trying to sell cannabis. The defendants, named only as X and Y, pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday to being concerned in the making of an offer to supply the class B drug between November 23 2023 and November 28 2023. Defendant Y further admitted having cannabis on November 30 2023 with intent to supply, while Defendant X pleaded guilty to being in possession of the drug on the same date, the court heard. Frederick Hookway, prosecuting, said the quantity of cannabis found in Defendant Y's possession was 997 grams, which had a street value of £10,000. Defendant X was found with 33.47 grams, the court heard. Messages between the pair showed them discussing selling the cannabis, Mr Hookway said. They spoke of selling 2.3 kilos for £8,750, the court heard. Defendant X also pleaded guilty to possessing articles for use in fraud relating to seven receipts for a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41MM Jubilee watch. He confirmed the receipts were fake and that he had intended to use them to sell a fake Rolex, the court heard. The pair, who are involved in 'kinetic operations' within the Armed Forces, will be sentenced at Westminster Magistrates' Court at a later date.
