Derry man pleads not guilty to 20 drug charges

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36-year-old released on continuing bail

A man facing 20 drug charges has pleaded not guilty when he appeared at Derry Crown Court today.

Christopher Boast (36) of Gelvin Grange in Derry was arraigned at the local Crown Court.

He faces five charges of being concerned in the supply of class C drugs on dates between May 1 2021 and March 11 2025, two counts of attempted possession of class C drugs with intent to supply on dates between March 1 2024 and April 10 2024 and 13 counts of possessing class C drugs with intent to supply on March 11 2026.

When the charges were put to him Boast pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

The case will be reviewed on October 19 with a possible date for trial next January.

Boast was released on continuing bail.

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