Adam Turpin admitted supplying heroin William John Mackinnon,pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin
Adam Turpin, 22, of Bruce Crescent, Lerwick, admitted supplying heroin between 13th September and 13th November last year at addresses in the town’s Commercial Road and North Road. A plea of not guilty to a further charge of supplying cannabis at North Road was accepted.Procurator fiscal Duncan MacKenzie said that police had searched the home Turpin shared with his girlfriend when Turpin was present and had found a money tin containing £3,480. A drugs dog was used and found a quantity of heroin in the bathroom. Two sets of scales, a grinder and two letters relating to drugs supply were also found.The court heard that the heroin recovered, if bought in bulk, would be worth £1,520, but sold in deals would have the maximum resale value of £7,398, a profit of £5,878.Mr MacKenzie said that Turpin, who comes from Liverpool and appeared in court on crutches, was involved in the large scale supply and distribution of heroin in Shetland, a place Turpin had no connection with. Turpin had told ...