Doherty jailed over drugs

MUSICIAN Pete Doherty has been jailed for six months after pleading guilty to possession of cocaine.

The 32-year-old was arrested in January last year by police investigating the suspected overdose death of heiress Robyn Whitehead.

The controversial singer, of Camden High Street, north London, has twice been jailed before and has repeatedly admitted possession of class A substances.

Doherty leaned forward in his seat as he was sentenced at east London’s Snaresbrook Crown Court, but did not show any emotion as he was sentenced for the single count.

Judge David Radford said he had an “appalling record” of committing offences, having already made 13 other court appearances in the past.