Derry man returned for Crown Court trial on Class A drug charges
Published 22nd Oct 2026, 20:30 BST
A thirty-eight year old man is referred to a judge on a date to be fixed following a preliminary hearing today
A man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on drug charges.
David Montieth (38) of St Columb's Wells in Derry appeared at a Preliminary Enquiry at the local Magistrate's Court today.
He was charged with being concerned in the supply of class A drugs on dates between July 13 2025 and August 9 2025.
He was also charged with being concerned in the offer to supply class A drugs over the same time period.
It was accepted that there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions.
Montieth said he did not want to call any witnesses or make any statement at this stage.
The defendant was returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on a date to be fixed.