Derry man on remand in prison pleas guilty to drug charges
Published 18th Jun 2025, 17:33 BST
Dylan Beattie (26) pleaded guilty to supplying the drugs between February 2, 2023 and July 9, 2024
A Derry man who is on remand in prison has pleaded guilty during his arraignment at the local Crown Court to possessing and supplying Class A and B drugs over a seventeen month period starting in February 2023.
Dylan Beattie (26) whose address on the court papers was given as care of Maghaberry Prison, pleaded guilty to supplying the drugs between February 2, 2023 and July 9, 2024.
He further admitted possessing the drugs between the same dates.
A defence barrister told Judge Philip Gilpin that Beattie had a relevant record and was currently on remand in Maghaberry Prison for the drugs offences he's admitted.
Judge Gilpin ordered the preparation of a pre-sentence report and said Beattie would be sentenced on September 5.