A DALMUIR woman who sold cannabis to her family from her high-rise flat has been slammed by a sheriff for trying to play down the seriousness of her crime.

Lynne Fraser was branded “delusional” and her behaviour described as “nothing short of awful” when she appeared in court for sentencing last week.

The 50-year-old pleaded guilty to producing, and being concerned in the supply, of the class B drug at her flat in Park Court.

At a hearing at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on February 25, procurator fiscal depute Alasdair Allan said 217.6 grams of the drug had been recovered during a search of the property on December 13, 2018, with an approximate value of £2,017.

One cannabis plant was also found at the flat, which Fraser said she had been growing for four weeks.

Mr Allan told the court: “Along with the usual paraphernalia there were 16 bags, scales, a quantity of cash, and mobile phones.

“She confirmed at interview that she sells the drug to her nephew, nieces and other family members.”

Kenny McGowan, defending, said: “She is a first offender with no matters outstanding, and has been open with the writer of the report about the extent of her own cannabis use”

But Mr McGowan also said Fraser’s image of herself was “very much of a person who is not involved in the supply of drugs”.

That prompted Sheriff William Gallacher to respond: “She’s delusional. She wants to put a tick against herself saying that she’s not a drug dealer because she sells to her family.

“I’m not sure that that isn’t worse. The fact she actually chose to sell it to her own family is shameful.”

Addressing Fraser directly, the sheriff added: “The notion that you give yourself a glowing reference is nothing short of awful.

“To tell members of your own family ‘I’ll make sure you get your drugs’ is shocking.

“This court frequently sees the harm cause to this community by people gaining access to controlled drugs. For you to make sure your family gets that access through you is abhorrent.

“You thought you weren’t carrying out an act of wanton evil. You were.”

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Fraser was handed a community payback order which will see her supervised by a social worker for 18 months; she was also handed a four-month tagging order which will confine her to her home every night from 7pm to 7am until late June.

Sheriff Gallacher added: “Do not continue to delude yourself. Make sure this is something you are no longer involved in, and the world will be a different place, for you and for your family.”