Highland drug convictions acknowledged
Police Scotland has acknowledged the conviction of seven people who have admitted being involved in the supply of drugs to the Highlands.
Stephen Kelly, 31 from Glasgow and Keiran Adams, 28, from Clydebank pleaded guilty to directing others in respect of serious organised crime, while Karen Reynolds, 51, Donald Dunbar, 61, Kenneth John MacKenzie, 25 and Sean Gordon, 28, all from Glasgow and Danielle Finlay, 30, from Hamilton pleaded guilty to significant drugs offences.
They appeared at the High Court in Glasgow on Tuesday, August 27.
Their conviction follows a police investigation into an organised supply line bringing drugs from Glasgow to Inverness.
In total more than £600,000 worth of cocaine, heroin and etizolam was seized during the operation.
Detective Inspector William Nimmo said: “These convictions serve as another example of our commitment to tackle the supply of drugs into the Highlands and Islands and to target those we suspect to be involved in the supply chain.
"This hopefully sends a clear message that whoever you are and wherever you are from, we will continue to proactively target anyone suspected of being involved in the supply of illegal and harmful drugs into our communities.
“We would also take this opportunity to remind people that information from local communities is absolutely essential to a successful investigation.
"We are grateful to the public for every piece of information we receive which is used to disrupt the trade in drugs and bring those responsible for supplying to justice.
“The drug trade often exploits the most vulnerable members of society so we all have an obligation to help protect each other by reporting any suspicious or harmful behaviour that may be happening in local areas.
"If anyone has any concerns regarding the abuse of controlled drugs, or anyone who may be involved in the supply of controlled drugs, they are urged to contact Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111"
All seven are due to return to court in October for sentencing.