Men convicted of drug supply offences in the Highlands

Three men have been sentenced after pleading guilty to being involved in the supply of drugs in the Highlands.

Alasdair Finlayson, 26, Daniel Degan, 32, and Cameron Ross, 22, all from the Easter Ross area admitted the offences last month.

They were identified after a police investigation into the supply of cocaine and cannabis in the area.

A fourth man, Ryan Ross, 28, also pleaded guilty to acquiring and possessing criminal property in the form of cash.

All four were sentenced today (Friday, 10 February) at the High Court in Glasgow.

Finlayson was jailed for nine years and Cameron Ross for 32 months

Ryan Ross and Degan were both sentenced to 300 hours of unpaid work and issued with fines.

Detective Chief Inspector Andy Ingram said: “We welcome the conviction of these four men which comes after a detailed investigation into their activity trafficking drugs for distribution in the Highlands.

“We are committed to making the Highlands a hostile place for anyone intent on supplying illegal drugs which causes nothing but harm in our communities.

“Investigations like this are driven by community intelligence from people who do not tolerate drugs and those intent on dealing them.

“Cases such as this show that our work ensures that those responsible will face the consequences of their actions and sends a strong message to dealers that we are committed to bringing them to justice.”