Crack addict jailed for ‘warehousing’ cocaine for drug gang

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A crack addict was jailed for 15 months for ‘warehousing’ cocaine for a drug gang in his flat.Mekyle Carty was snared after cops raided his Edinburgh home and discovered more than £5000 of the Class A drug.His lawyer said the 26-year-old agreed to store the drugs after building up a drug debt and had stopped using crack.Sheriff Douglas Keir told Carty the “custody threshold has by far been reached” and sentenced him to a prison term.Carty appeared at the city’s sheriff court on Thursday and admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine.Fiscal depute Chelsea Martin said police carried out a swoop on Carty’s home in the city’s Wester Hailes area at 8.30am.Ms Martin said Carty was in the property and drugs paraphernalia and white substances were found.Later analysis confirmed it was cocaine with a value of £5360, the court heard.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.

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