Drug dealer with Moray links in court no-show
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A convicted drug dealer seeking the return of more than £3000 may be arrested if he fails to turn up in court for a third time.
Raymond Daulby, whose address is given in court papers as Archiestown, had the cash seized when he was arrested by the police.
The 49-year-old was due to appear at Wick Sheriff Court on Tuesday to argue that he had legitimately earned the cash by working around the country as a self-employed bus mechanic.
Sheriff Mark Thorley was told that efforts to get in touch with Daulby – whose legal representative withdrew from the case because of a lack of input from him – had proved unsuccessful.
Further efforts will now be made to make contact with Daulby at his last known residence – his brother's home in Crosby, Liverpool.
The sheriff warned that if he failed to appear on the next date scheduled for the case, then an arrest warrant might be issued.
Daulby was jailed for a year last August after being found guilty of having been concerned in the supply of drugs. He denied the charge but admitted possession of the 18g of heroin.
Police officers stopped his vehicle near to his then home, in Park Avenue, Thurso, on December 14, 2019. Officers recovered the Class A drug and £3219.
In order to reclaim the cash, Daulby will have to prove to the Crown's Proceeds of Crime Unit that it was earned legitimately.
At the end of the trial, Sheriff Mungo Bovey described Daulby's evidence as "unworthy of belief" and commented that his financial bookkeeping did the accused "no favours".
Daulby's solicitor Josey Donachie withdrew from representing him last week, complaining of a lack of input in the preparation of his case.
