Suspended sentence for man with fake money and drugs at Cardiff Airport
15.08.07
A passenger searched by police before boarding a holiday flight, found to be in possession of counterfeit bank notes and drugs, was given a suspended sentence yesterday.
Stephen Rowe, 34, of Trefechan, Merthyr Tydfil, was on his way to Alicante, Spain, when he was stopped going through departures at Cardiff Airport. Cardiff Crown Court heard officers found eight counterfeit 50 euro notes and 20 'reefer style cigarettes' containing cannabis resin in his luggage.
Mr. Rowe was taken into custody and his house was searched, where police found a further three counterfeit notes, cannabis bushes and a bag containing 36.6g of amphetamine inside the battery compartment of a child's mechanical toy.
He pleaded guilty to attempting to export counterfeit banknotes and attempting to export cannabis resin. He also admitted possessing cannabis, amphetamine and further counterfeit banknotes at his home. Judge Christopher Vosper QC sentenced him to a total of six months in prison, suspended for 12 months, with a requirement that he complete a substance abuse prevention programme.
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