Shepton Mallet couple in court for growing cannabis
A SHEPTON Mallet couple ruined their reputation and had an expensive lesson when police discovered cannabis growing in their home.
Officers who raided the home of Paul Haslehurst and Joelle Eeckles in High Street, Shepton Mallet, found five cannabis plants and special growing apparatus in a cupboard and they also had cannabis resin and £6,125 in cash, Taunton Crown Court was told.
Haslehurst, 65, admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply and producing cannabis. Eeckels, 57, pleaded guilty to possessing the drug.
Haslehurst said he used cannabis for medicinal reasons and Eeckels was “only here because of her connection to him”, said William Hunter, prosecuting.
Judge David Ticehurst ordered confiscation of the £6,125 cash and told the couple, now of Lodge Street, Bristol, “What a ridiculous thing to do.
“It’s cost you an awful lot of money, you’ve lost your home and reputation – all for the sake of producing some cannabis and making a bit on the side.
“Miss Eeckles, you should know better. You were his apprentice in growing and learning how to do it”
Haslehurst was handed a 12 month community order with 200 hours unpaid work and Eekles, said to have played a lesser role in the offences, was given a conditional discharge for 18 months.
Shepton Mallet couple in court for growing cannabis
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