2 charged with possessing drugs

Another two men appeared in court in Ballymena, Co Antrim, yesterday following a major undercover drugs operation in the town…

Another two men appeared in court in Ballymena, Co Antrim, yesterday following a major undercover drugs operation in the town, which concluded with 10 arrests.

Mr Patrick Joseph McAlary (40) a diesel fitter, of Circular Road, Ballymena, was charged with possessing cocaine and diamorphine. Mr James Leban (21), formerly of Thomas Street, Ballymena, and now with an address in Glasgow, was accused of possessing and supplying diamorphine.

Both men were remanded in custody until Thursday, when they will appear in court again with eight other people previously remanded on heroin-related charges.