A HEREFORD man has been sent to the crown court after admitting drug charges.

Brian Gough entered guilty pleas to two counts of possessing a class B controlled drug with intent to supply and one count of possessing a class A controlled drug with intent to supply.

The court heard from prosecutor Eleanor Peart that the 66-year-old had been in possession of quantities of class A controlled drug cocaine and class B controlled drugs cannabis and amphetamine with intent to supply it in Hereford on June 21.

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Miss Peart said cannabis and other items including scales and phones had been seized by police after they had carried out a search of his van and home.

"You may be minded to commit this to the crown court," she said.

Marilena Di Vitantonio, for Gough, said he had entered guilty pleas but made no objection to the case being sent to the crown court.

Gough, of Laburnum Grove, Hereford, will appear before Worcester Crown Court for sentencing on March 22.


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