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Jail for Wigan man found with a knife and drugs

A Wigan man is beginning a six-month prison stretch after admitting he had hard drugs and an offensive weapon.
By Charles Graham
Published 18th Sep 2023, 07:37 BST- 1 min read
Updated 18th Sep 2023, 07:38 BST
Jailed: Kevin StubbsJailed: Kevin Stubbs
Jailed: Kevin Stubbs

Kevin Stubbs, of no fixed address, appeared before justices to plead guilty to possession of a bladed article and possession of class A drugs, on Miller’s Lane, Platt Bridge.

For this, along with court offences, he has received a six-month custodial sentence.