Wigan man pleads guilty to possessing cocaine and cannabis

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A Wigan man has admitted possessing both class A and class B drugs.

Ben Smith, 27, of Scholes, Scholes, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine, as well as possession of cannabis with intent to supply, during a hearing at Bolton Crown Court.

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He may have to wait until the summer for his punishment, once his co-accused Samantha Cunliffe, 25, of Linney Square, Scholes, has stood trial accused of the same offences.

She denies the charges and will go before a judge and jury on August 16.