Scottish man jailed for storing €375,000 worth of cannabis

A Scottish man who fled Ireland over eight years ago after being charged with storing firearms and €375,000 of cannabis resin for Irish criminals to whom he owed money has been given a six year sentence.

Scottish man jailed for storing €375,000 worth of cannabis

A Scottish man who fled Ireland over eight years ago after being charged with storing firearms and €375,000 of cannabis resin for Irish criminals to whom he owed money has been given a six year sentence.

James Tonner (41) was quickly found in Scotland by the criminals who forced him to store more drugs for which he served a four year sentence there and was subsequently extradited back to Ireland.

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