Drug dealer found with cocaine worth £13k jailed
John Golby was addicted to alcohol, cocaine and gambling, Douglas Courthouse heard
- Published
A drug dealer found with over £13,000 of cocaine has been jailed.
Police raided John Golby's home in Close Moore, Douglas, and found £13,250 of cocaine on 2 August.
Officers also found £5,656 of cannabis, scales and about £3,000 in cash stashed above the kitchen hob, Douglas Courthouse heard.
What was believed to be a "tick list" was also located in drawers in the 43-year-old's bedroom, showing that others owed him about £8,000, the court heard.
He was arrested at about 23:20 BST that night and refused to comment in police interviews the following day.
Golby pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis and possession of criminal cash.
His defence said he worked as a painter but was addicted to alcohol, cocaine and gambling, which had become a "vicious cycle" for him.
He was "not high in the chain", his defence argued, and people would go to his address to pick up the drugs.
Deemster Graeme Cook jailed him for seven years.
Get in touch
Tell us which stories we should cover on the Isle of Man
Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook, external and X, external.