A drug dealer was left counting the cost this week after police seized almost 44,000 worth of illicit substances following a raid on his flat at a Perth housing estate.
Perth Sheriff Court was told officers took possession of more than 1000 ecstasy tablets, in excess of 1300 grammes of cannabis and nearly 2000 grammes of amphetamine when they went to Kamil Morawaskis housing association flat in the Fairfield area of the city.
They also discovered more than 5000, stuffed in envelopes and hidden under a mattress, as well as other cash and euros totalling more than 500.
The 31-year-old was jailed for 54 months after he admitted being concerned in the class A and class B drugs at his first floor flat in McCallum Court, Perth, between January 31 and July 31, 2019.
His lawyer, David Sinclair, said extradition was awaiting him at the conclusion of the Perth proceedings and he would be returned to Poland to complete his sentence.
Depute fiscal Eilidh Robertson said the prosecution had also raised proceeds of crime action against him in a bid to claw back some of the cash he had dishonestly obtained.
An earlier motion to forfeit the cash seized by police was withdrawn.
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Imposing the lengthy jail term, Sheriff Foulis noted Morawski had a previous conviction for a cannabis offense in his homeland.
If the matter had gone to trial, there would have been a very real prospect he would have been remitted to the High Court for sentence where lengthier jail terms can be imposed.
But he added: I am persuaded - just - that it can remain in this court.
You have held your hands up and accepted responsibility at the earliest stage...and you did not shy away from taking responsibility for your actions.
Nor, indeed, did you try to mask the reason for your actions in any way.
Such honesty is, bluntly, refreshing.
Mr. Sinclair explained his client had been involved in the drugs scene for around six months.
Any drugs sold were to people that he knew - predominantly in the Polish community - and others that he knew at the local level.
He has clearly acknowledged he was seeking to improve his family life but took the short way of doing so.
He recognizes, with the benefit of hindsight, this was a huge mistake and he regrets hes put his family in this position.
The court heard previously that police obtained a drug search warrant which they executed on July 31.
The accuseds house was searched and several tubs containing cannabis, ecstasy tablets and amphetamines were discovered.
Officers also found drugs paraphernalia, including a tick list, which indicated to officers he was supplying drugs on a commercial basis.
A total of 5140, contained in envelopes hidden under a mattress, along with 320 in cash, found on top of a chest of drawers, and 265 euros, discovered in a dressing table, were also seized.
The following substances were recovered: a total of 1120 class A ecstasy tablets, with a maximum illicit value of 11,200; 1309.76 grammes of Class B cannabis, worth 13,090; and 1945.08 grammes of class B amphetamines, with a street value of 19,450.
When interviewed by police, Morawski admitted he was a drug dealer and that he had been selling cannabis, ecstasy and amphetamine for around six months for financial gain.
Sheriff Foulis said the amount of drugs and cash recovered represented only a snapshot of the position at July 31.
He added: It does not - and cannot - give any indication as to the value of drugs which passed through your hands between January 31 and July 31 of this year.
He stated, however, that it would not have been insubstantial.
The jail term was backdated to August 1 when Morawaski was first remanded.
A preliminary hearing to consider the proceeds of crime action has been fixed for February 18.
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Dealer jailed after raid uncovers 44k of drugs - Daily Record
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