Golby pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis and possession of criminal cash.[1] Deemster Graeme Cook jailed him for seven years.[1] He was given six months in jail for each offence of possessing cannabis with intent to supply and possession of criminal cash which will run concurrently.[2] Golby, 43, appeared for sentencing at the Court of General Gaol Delivery in Douglas on Friday.[2]

Police raided John Golby’s home in Close Moore, Douglas, and found £13,250 of cocaine on 2 August.[1] Officers also found £5,656 of cannabis, scales and about £3,000 in cash stashed above the kitchen hob.[1] Isle of Man Constabulary officers executed a search warrant at Golby’s address and seized a paint tub containing drugs.[2] Police also found a tick list in the bedroom showing people owed Golby about £8,000.[2] He was arrested at about 23:20 BST that night and refused to comment in police interviews the following day.[1]

His defence said he worked as a painter but was addicted to alcohol, cocaine and gambling, which had become a vicious cycle for him.[1] His advocate said he had worked as a painter and decorator until a car accident a year earlier left him unable to work and his addiction took over.[2] He was not high in the chain, his defence argued, and people would go to his address to pick up the drugs.[1] The deemster told Golby he had been dealing before and knew full well what the consequences would be.[2]