Former cannabis farmer caught with small quantity of the drug in Forest Town

A former cannabis farmer was found with a small amount of the drug when Mansfield police searched his home, a court has been told.
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Police carried out a search warrant at Jake Nelson's Forest Town home on February 24, said prosecutor Becky Allsop.

A small amount of cannabis was found in a kitchen cupboard, which he quickly agreed was for his own personal use, added Ms Allsop.

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The court was told that Nelson received a suspended sentence for cannabis production in 2019.

Jake Nelson admitted possession of cannabis when he appeared at Mansfield Magistrates Court on Thursday. Photo used for illustrative purposes.Jake Nelson admitted possession of cannabis when he appeared at Mansfield Magistrates Court on Thursday. Photo used for illustrative purposes.
Jake Nelson admitted possession of cannabis when he appeared at Mansfield Magistrates Court on Thursday. Photo used for illustrative purposes.

Morgan Hogarth, in mitigation, said the self-employed fire protection officer lives with his partner and is the main breadwinner.

He co-operated fully with police and entered a guilty plea at the earliest opportunity, he said.

Nelson, 30, of Clipstone Road East, Forest Town, admitted possession of the Class B drug when he appeared at Mansfield Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

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He was fined £320 and he was also ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £34 surcharge.

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