Glasgow criminals not surprised by Monaghan’s aquittal.

Glasgow’s criminal underworld was not surprised when convicted drug dealer Ross Monaghan was officially cleared of murder today.

Few people other than cops and the crown ever believed the man had anything to do with the fatal shooting of Kevin ‘Gerbil’ Carroll in the car park of Robroyston’s Asda in January 2010.

Sources close to Gerbil and the Daniel family said before the trial ended that even they believe Monaghan was set up.

They said: “Monaghan’s being fitted up, no one thinks he did it, he’s just the fall guy.

“He’ll probably get a not proven, I’d be surprised if he gets done for it, the guys that done it are in Spain, we all know that.”

After the decision to clear him was announced today the source said: “Aye, I had my money on him walking.”

During the trial Monaghan claimed that eight others were to be blamed for Gerbil’s violent death including a most wanted fugitive, William Paterson, who is rumoured to be hiding in Spain.

EXCLUSIVE: Gunrunner found dead.

A man said to be a gun runner for a Glasgow gangland figure was found dead in his flat yesterday morning.

Stephen Henderson, known as Hendy, was found in his Scapa Street flat in the north of Glasgow.

A source claimed yesterday that Henderson, 29, was involved with mobster Morton Eadie.

He said: “I don’t know the circumstances, he run about with Morton Eadie, John Spence and Kris Avery.

“He was found at his home, it might be worth checking out as he used to bring drugs and firearms from down south.

“I don’t know the full story but forensics are all over it and have lifted his van and his mum’s car.

“Word on the street is it’s murder.”

Strathclyde Police could not confirm if there are any suspicious circumstances in relation with the death.

A spokesperson said last night: “Strathclyde Police can confirm that a 29 year old man was found in his flat in Scapa Street at 20 to eight this morning.

“We can not confirm if there are any suspicious circumstances as a post mortem is due to be carried out tomorrow. We are currently liaising with the family of the deceased.”

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Wee article in yesterday’s Sunday Mail

One of my wee articles in yesterday’s SM.

Take Me Out pervert banned from the gym after being recognised

Doctor Who Convention

So at the weekend I went to the Dr Who con in Cardiff!

You can read my review on GEEKChocolate here [link]

Racially aggravated conviction for joggers loving thug

An argument over a defective pair of jogging bottoms lead to a Glasgow man being convicted for a racially aggravated breach of the peace today.

Robert Martin, 39, was convicted of behaving in an abusive manner likely to cause a reasonable person to suffer fear or alarm.

The incident, which happened on November 15 last year in Shandwick Square’s Shopping Centre in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow, took place when Mr Martin tried to return a pair of training bottoms after finding a whole in them.

During the trial, most of which took place at an earlier date, Sheriff Charles McFarlane QC heard that Martin’s partner had tried to return the trousers the night before but the shop’s manager refused to refund her.

Alleged dealer’s uncle takes stand in court

The uncle of a man accused of dealing cocaine told a court he uses his nephew’s plumbing skills on one in three jobs.

Alan Carberry, 44, was giving evidence at the trial of Ryan Daly, who is accused of being concerned in the supply of the class A drug from his parents’ Bishopbriggs home.

Mr Carberry, of Highfield Drive, in the Kelvindale area of Glasgow, told the court he has been in the building contractors’ industry for almost three decades.

He said: “I have been in the industry for 28 years, I have been operating as a joiner/builder for 20 years, my company, Rise Constructions, has six employees.”

Plumber tells court he does not have drug debt with the accused

A plumber whose name was found on a paper described by cops as a drugs ‘tick list’ told a court he does not take cocaine.

Jamie Pullen, of Stanley Drive, Bishopbriggs, was giving evidence at the trial of fellow plumber Ryan Daly who is facing a charge of being concerned in the supply of the class A drug.

Pullen, whose name was identified as one of those on a number of lists found by cops when they searched Daly’s room, was asked by Fiscal Depute Iain Bradley if he owned Daly drug money.

Allegations a ‘parent’s nightmare’

The father of a man charged with dealing cocaine told a court the allegation is a ‘parent’s nightmare’.

John Daly, 54, was speaking at the trial of his son Ryan, 28, a self-employed plumber accused of dealing the class A drug from his parents’ address.

The court heard that £100 worth of the drug was found in Ryan’s room in the Wallace Gate property, Bishopbriggs, during a raid on October 7, 2010.

Court hears alleged cocaine dealer had £29k stored at home 28/02/2012

The trial of a man accused of dealing cocaine heard cops found £29k in notes stored in a cash box while searching his home.

Self-employed plumber Ryan Daly, 28, is in the dock accused of being concerned in the supply of the class A drug from his and his parents’ home in Wallace Gate, Bishopbriggs.

The jury at Glasgow Sheriff Court heard from police constable Graham Scott of Strathclyde Police who took part in the house’s search on October 7, 2010.

As the constable was giving evidence the jury was shown the footage he took of the search, including the moment the officers found the cash box.