16-07-2025
Man caught with a quarter of a million pounds of coke in Glasgow home
John Sneddon, 30, held the drugs at the property in Glasgow's Castlemilk on July 14 2023.
The High Court in Glasgow was told that Sneddon was spotted going into a van driven by former co-accused Graeme Martin.
Sneddon was seen to exit the vehicle with a plastic bag and head into his home.
Police later attended the property and found it difficult to gain access due to the design of the front door.
Meantime, Sneddon was spotted outside trying to leave the scene.
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Prosecutor Lindsey Dalziel said: "Nearby, there was a package which contained white powder which was analysed and found to have 56% purity."
Entry was eventually gained to Sneddon's home where further packages were found.
One of the packages were marked at "Tesla" which is believed to signify "better quality" or the mark of the seller's identification.
Miss Dalziel said: "The total of cocaine recovered was 3,043 grams with a potential value of £243,476 if subdivided."
Sneddon pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
Co-accused Martin, 37, of East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, had his not guilty plea accepted.
It was revealed that the dad-of-two has previous convictions for road traffic and drug possession matters.
Kevin Jarvis, defending, told the court that his client was in debt as a result of a previous drug habit.
The advocate said: "He had possession of a relatively short time on that day.
"He agreed to take the drugs and divide them before they were uplifted by another person."
Sentence was deferred until next month pending background reports by Judge Lord Colbeck who remanded Sneddon in custody meantime.
