Livingston man caught dealing drugs facing five figure confiscation order

At Livingston Sheriff Court, Graham Carroll was made subject of the confiscation order after previously having been found guilty of being involved in the supply of “designer” drugs.

On 30 May 2010, the police received information that Mr Carroll was in possession of controlled drugs. They traced him to his business premises in Livingston, where he sold kitchens, and recovered a quantity of drugs; drugs paraphernalia and cash.

A subsequent search of his home and another property turned up more drugs and cash.

On 27 February 2013, after a trial lasting 11 days, he was found guilty of two charges of being involved in the supply of controlled drugs, contrary to Section 4(3)(B) of the Misuse of the Drugs Act 1971, and was sentenced on 30 April 2013 to six years imprisonment.

Liam Murphy, procurator fiscal, specialist casework, said: “This should serve as a warning to all criminals involved in the supply of controlled drugs - we will not stop at prosecution. Even after a conviction is secured, we will continue to use Proceeds of Crime legislation to ensure that profits obtained through criminal conduct are confiscated from those who do not deserve them.

“The funds recovered from Carroll will be added to those already gathered from Proceeds of Crime to be re-invested in the community by Scottish Ministers, through the CashBack for Communities programme.”