Portadown pair face drug trial

Two Portadown men have been sent for trial to Armagh Crown Court in May on drugs charges.

Two Portadown men have been sent for trial to Armagh Crown Court in May on drugs charges.

Mr Colin Rutherford (27), a production manager, of North Street, and Mr Marc Peter Crosby (20), a factory worker, of the Avenue, Old Gilford Road, are jointly accused of possessing ecstasy and having the drug with intent to supply last June. Mr Rutherford faces an additional charge of possessing cannabis resin.

Both were freed on bail pending trial.

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