Men jailed for drug offences in Aberdeen and Glasgow

Three men have been jailed for drugs offences in Aberdeen and Glasgow.

Scott Fitzgerald, 34, Keith Whyte, 33, and Lewis McGrath, 30, all pled guilty to the offences on August 29 at the High Court in Glasgow. 

Fitzgerald also pled guilty to firearms offences.

Today (Friday, October 13) they were sentenced to a collective 17 and a half years in prison.

Fitzgerald was sentenced to six years and six months, Whyte to six years, and McGrath to four years and nine months.

Last Spring police officers recovered cocaine with a street value of over £300,000 and heroin worth around £21,000 from properties in Aberdeen and Glasgow.

A sawn off shot gun was also recovered from the property in Glasgow.

Detective Inspector Robin Sim of the Specialist Crime Division said: “This sentencing underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.

“We are working hard to ensure Scotland is a hostile environment for those who want to engage in criminal activity.

“Information from the public is crucial in helping us to combat those involved in drugs activity in our communities. It is only as a community working together that we can tackle drug dealing activity.

“Anyone with any information regarding drug dealing or county lines activities in their area are asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 or by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”