Dubbed as gangster granny, this Scottish grandmother has made it to the headlines after she was caught with her friend with cocaine at her house. Reportedly, Grandmother Helen Wright, 67, recruited her friend Moira Robertson, 65, to carry out the crime, using her home in Baillieston, Glasgow to store money.
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Two pensioners are facing jail time after getting caught with more than $32,000 worth of drugs.
Grandmother Helen Wright, 67, recruited her friend Moira Robertson, 65 to carry out the dangerous crime in order to repay her son's debt. The Scottish granny used her home in Baillieston, Glasgow to store money.
After getting a tip, the police officials raided the house on June 20, 2019, and were able to capture some $68k in cash from Robertson. The officials also found Polythene bags and scales were also found, along with 533 grams of cocaine - worth $18k wholesale with a street value of $29k.
Just in time, Wright arrived at the house when police were conducting its search and she was found with 15 polythene bags containing 'white powder with the value of £2,800', Glasgow Sheriff Court heard.
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The pair, both still of Baillieston, were arrested and pled guilty to a single charge of being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
Wright got a sentence of 20 months while owing to her status of the first offender, Robertson received 18 months at today's sentencing.
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Sheriff Matthew Jackson QC said: 'Miss Wright - you committed this to settle someone else's debt.
'On the day you committed the crime you appeared at Miss Robertson's house with more cocaine.
'It is a matter of great regret that I cannot find exceptional circumstances here and you have crossed the custody threshold.'
Addressing Robertson, the sheriff said: 'You carried out this crime for no financial gain to help out your so called friend.
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'You said you did not know how much drugs would be involved and did not know there would be a significant amount of cash deposited.
'You stated you knew this was happening a week before and you knowingly used your home to store drugs and paraphernalia.'
Stephen Bentley, defending Wright, told the court: 'She became involved to repay a drug debt that her son accrued.
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'Her last previous offence was analogous and 12 years ago.
'She takes full responsibility for involvement and her actions.'
Paul Sutherland, defending Robertson said: 'She is very apologetic regarding this matter.
'She received no financial incentive for her involvement but her savings have been seized as a result of the proceeds of crime matter.'
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