A Whangarei man found with 62g of methamphetamine and nine bags of ecstasy has been jailed for four years and seven months for running what a judge called an illegal drug shop.
Magnuss McCann, appeared for sentencing in Whangarei District Court recently after pleading guilty to 35 charges of offering to supply methamphetamine, and one each one of possessing methamphetamine for supply; possessing LSD for supply; possessing ecstasy for supply; possessing morphine for supply and offering to supply morphine.
Judge Phil Gittos said that between April and June last year McCann was effectively running an "illegal drug shop" selling methamphetamine, morphine, LSD and ecstasy.
"Methamphetamine is one of the most evil drugs going around, you should be aware of that because you are an addict," Judge Gittos told McCann.
"Despite that, you were prepared to risk the addiction of others. I have no doubt that these (drugs) can cause a great deal of misery. You have contributed by dealing in what can only be described as a filthy drug."