Cannabis offender faces sentencing after 18 plants were discovered at his home

A drug-user who was caught with 18 cannabis plants at his home is due to be sentenced later this month.
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Chesterfield magistrates’ court recently heard how Darrell Tracey, 33, of Foxcroft Chase, Killamarsh, admitted producing cannabis plants and oil or resin after a police raid.

Tracey has claimed he was growing the class B drug for himself, family and friends but police believe there could have been a yield of up to 1,500 grammes with a street value of up to £15,000.

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Prosecuting solicitor Robert Carr told the magistrates’ court hearing police had raided Foxcroft Chase and found a bedroom with a tent with 18 cannabis plants linked to a carbon air filtering system, a watering butt, fans, lights, timers and a ventilation system.

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Tracey told police he had been stockpiling cannabis for his own use, according to the court.

Mr Carr had argued the scale of the cannabis grow is of a commercial extent with a possible yield of up to 1,500 grammes and a potential street value of up to £15,000.

Tracey pleaded guilty to producing cannabis plants and oil or resin after the raid on August 16, 2017.

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Defence solicitor Robert Sowter told the magistrates’ hearing in March that since the drugs were found Tracey’s life has changed because he is employed with a son and he is trying to quit cannabis.

The case was committed to Derby Crown Court for sentencing on April 3 but it has been re-listed until April 15 for a further crown court hearing.