Man facing cannabis charges spending almost half his wages on flying home to sign bail

A barrister for a man with a Portstewart address, who is now working as a lorry driver in London, says his client is currently spending almost half his wages to fly home from London every weekend to sign bail each Saturday at a local police station. James McLernon was speaking on behalf of Gary McGeown , of Larkhill Road, who is charged with possessing; possession with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of cannabis.