A Lochgelly mother and son have been jailed after admitting dealing drugs from their family home.
Pauline Simpson, 41, of Stationhead Road, and Steven Gray, 23, of Andrew Street, pleaded guilty on indictment to one charge each of being concerned in the supply of drugs.
Cupar Sheriff Court heard that £2,010 worth of amphetamine was found in Simpson’s freezer at her home address by police following an anonymous tip-off.
Meanwhile, Gray admitted being concerned in the supply of former legal high methylethcatinone, otherwise known as “magic”, which is now a class B substance.
Fiscal depute Nicola Henderson told the court: “Gray was 23 at the time of the offence and was arrested with his mother, and co-accused, Pauline Gray, who was 41.
“They are both unemployed and live on benefits. As a result of reliable, confidential information that the accused were concerned in the supply of drugs a search warrant was granted.
“They were detained and the accused Gray told the police to check the freezer.
“There officers found 201 grams of amphetamine worth £2,010. A total of 20.49 grams of methylethcatinone were also found, valued at around £400.
“Gray advised he had been selling ‘magic’ while Simpson said the amphetamine was hers.”
Simpson’s lawyer told the court she had planned to peddle the drugs because she wanted to put down a deposit on a bigger house.
Sheriff Charles Macnair QC blasted Simpson for having illegal substances within reach of three young children.
“Is it in the interests of the children of that age to have dangerous illegal drugs sat around within their reach?” he said.
“That is perhaps something that the social work department should take an interest in.
“This was nothing but a commercial enterprise. I take into account the impact this will have on your children but that’s tempered by the fact you were living with dangerous drugs lying around your house in the reach of your children.”
Simpson was jailed for 18 months while Gray received a nine-month sentence.