Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard on November 12 how Michael Johnson, aged 46, formerly of Stock’s Lane, Barnsley, admitted failing to attend for a follow-up assessment after he had tested positive for class A drugs in February.
Kathryn Lill, defending, said Johnson has had trouble with drugs since he was 19-years-old and has used crack-cocaine and heroin.
She added Johnson, who has previous convictions, has been working with drug services but relapsed when he was homeless and had been placed into accommodation in Barnsley.
Sheffield Magistrates' Court, pictured, heard how a drug-offender who failed to attend a test has been given a warning with a six-month conditional discharge order.
Miss Lill added Johnson, now of Castleford, is working with drug services and is to start a methadone prescription.
Magistrates sentenced Johnson to a six-month conditional discharge but warned if he re-offends he will be re-sentenced for missing the test.
Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.
With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription.
Subscribe to The Star website and enjoy unlimited access to local news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than 5 articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content.
Visit https://www.thestar.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up.
Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website.
