Man and a woman returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on series of drug charges


Alan Paul Doherty (36) of Bennett Street and Ciara McLaughlin (33) of Bloomfield Park both in Derry appeared at a preliminary enquiry at the local Magistrate's Court today
A man and a woman have been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on a series of drug charges.
Alan Paul Doherty (36) of Bennett Street and Ciara McLaughlin (33) of Bloomfield Park both in Derry appeared at a preliminary enquiry at the local Magistrate's Court today.
They were both charged with possessing cannabis with intent to supply on September 7, 2021, being concerned in the supply of cannabis on dates between September 11, 2019 and September 7, 2021, possessing cannabis and possessing criminal property on September 7, 2021.
Doherty was further charged with two counts of assault on police on the same date.
It was accepted there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions.
Neither of the accused wanted to call any witnesses or make any statement at this stage.
Both were returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on May 1 and released on bail.
