A Clydebank man was caught with two bags of drugs after he "stupidly agreed" to take them.
Scott MacKenzie was driving on Pleasance Street in Shawlands, in the Southside of Glasgow, shortly after 5pm on August 30, last year, when he was spotted by police on patrol.
They had reason to stop him for routine checks, so cops approached the driver.
As they spoke with him, officers noted a strong smell of cannabis, so they told MacKenzie he would be searched.
During this, two carrier bags were recovered from the passenger side footwell.
These contained a large quantity of cannabis, which was later valued at £4350.
MacKenzie, of Faifley, Clydebank, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court earlier this week after he admitted to one charge of being concerned in the supply of the class B drug.
His solicitor said at the hearing: "He is 33, unemployed and receives Universal Credit.
"He pleaded guilty at the very first opportunity and he has been upfront with the social worker.
"He had been using cocaine and he ran up a drug debt, which he had to pay back and he stupidly agreed to do this.
"He has much regret about his behaviour and he realises the seriousness of the issue.
"He has not come to the attention of the court much before. He would fully comply with any disposal."
Sheriff Joan Kerr told the man: "I am sure your solicitor has discussed this with you. Anyone who becomes involved in the chain of supply puts their liberty at risk.
"The court treats this extremely seriously because it has devastating effects on society. I have to have regard for this, but also, you are not someone who finds himself in court regularly."
MacKenzie was placed on a community payback order and will have to complete 200 hours of unpaid work within one year.
Sheriff Kerr warned him: “This is a direct alternative to custody, so if you breach this order, you will come back to me and I can still consider custody.”
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