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flag A 39-year-old man was sentenced to 44 months in prison for transporting 11.46kg of cocaine worth £800,000 on the M6 near Shap on New Year’s Eve.

flag A 39-year-old man from Paisley, Mark McAvoy, was sentenced to 44 months in prison for transporting 11.46 kilograms of cocaine worth £800,000 in a black Vauxhall Insignia on the M6 near Shap on New Year’s Eve. flag Police stopped the vehicle after noticing the driver appeared nervous and was not listed as the insured driver. flag Drugs were found in the boot inside a cardboard box, along with £855 in cash. flag McAvoy admitted he was a courier paid £1,000 to deliver the drugs to Scotland, claiming he only knew they were illegal. flag His defense cited financial need and unemployment, noting he participated in job readiness courses while in custody. flag The judge highlighted the broader harm of drug trafficking, including associated crime. flag Police continue road patrols and urge the public to report suspicious activity through local authorities or Crimestoppers.

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