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Man given community service for breaches of vet medicines laws
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Date of alert:
Thursday, 18 January 2024
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Police Service of Northern Ireland
A court in Northern Ireland has imposed community service on a Co. Tyrone man for illegal possession of veterinary medicines.
Andrew McCutcheon of Bodoney Road, Trillick, Omagh was sentenced on Tuesday, January 16 in relation to a number of breaches of veterinary medicines legislation, including the unlawful possession of prescription-only veterinary medicines.
The 49-year-old was handed a total of 200 hours community service, having previously pleaded guilty to six charges before the court.
The court was previously told that McCutcheon is a farmer and an inspector at the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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