A foodbank employee who was "pressured" into transporting medicine to Lanarkshire has been proven mercy by a Sheriff.
Ian Wilson was stopped by police on his motorcycle in Chryston with heroin price greater than £5000.
However Sheriff Petra Collins determined "with appreciable hesitation" to not jail the 61-year-old.
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Wlson, of Southport, Merseyside, admitted caring within the provide of the Class A drug in Woodhead Terrace on August 4, 2020.
Kirsty Stewart, prosecuting, stated police had a tip-off that medicine had been being delivered from Merseyside to the situation by a motorcyclist.
She advised Airdrie Sheriff Courtroom: "They famous a blue Suzuki motorcycle parked together with the street.
"The accused was sheltering underneath a tree.
"He was detained and three baggage of brown powder had been present in a pocket of his leather-based jacket.
"This was heroin with a avenue worth of £5470."
Two baggage of a 'slicing agent' that's added to heroin had been additionally recovered.
Defence lawyer Stephen Dryden stated Wilson, who has no earlier convictions, has had a "vital" drug habit.
Mr Dryden said: "He had been working in a foodbank at a church within the Southport space.
"He got here throughout somebody he knew. This particular person prevailed on him to take what he understood to be a heroin slicing agent to Scotland.
"My shopper felt underneath strain as he was being bothered consistently to turn into concerned.
"He was in tough monetary circumstances and was provided £150 to do that journey, however needed to pay for his petrol.
"He's remorseful as he is aware of the hurt attributable to medicine. He has vital well being difficulties."
Sheriff Collins stated she would usually impose a jail sentence in such a case, however advised Wilson:
"With appreciable hesitation, I will not do this.
"Your involvement was restricted to in the future and was as a courier. You've well being issues, seem as a primary offender and pleaded responsible on the first alternative."
The sheriff imposed an digital tagging order that stops Wilson leaving his dwelling between 7pm and 7am every day for 10 months.
She warned him: "If you happen to breach this order you'll be able to count on a custodial sentence."
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