Prolific Plymouth criminal given chance to detox in jail
A NOTORIOUS trouble-maker who told his probation officer that he wanted to go to jail to tackle his drug habit has been granted his wish.
Darren Carter-Moore, aged 24, pictured right, was sent to prison for 24 weeks for two counts of possessing heroin.
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Probation officer Karen Fry told Plymouth magistrates: "He told his offender manager he wanted to go to prison to detoxify from heroin and cocaine."
Carter-Moore's solicitor Stephen Walker argued that he could stay in the community under a curfew at his sister's house.
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But magistrates told Carter-Moore he would have to go to jail because his second offence was committed while he was on a community order for a similar crime.
He is a prolific offender with a long history of drug-fuelled crime, including burglary, theft and dangerous driving.
Carter-Moore, of King Street, Stonehouse, admitted breaching a community order given for possession of heroin by missing drug tests and appointments with staff from counselling service Harbour.
He also admitted a new offence of possessing the Class A drug on September 26.
Magistrates resentenced him to 12 weeks in prison for the first matter and added another 12 weeks for the latest offence.
Miss Fry, for the probation service, said magistrates had given him a Drug Rehabilitation Requirement in August. He needed to be tested for drugs twice a week.
She added his response to the order was mixed and urged that it should be revoked so that he could be resentenced.
Mr Walker said Carter-Moore said: "This has nothing to do with a lack of motivation. He has been a heroin addict for many years and he has battled to try and get himself off of that habit.
"He has relapsed, but he will continue to battle to try and get himself rid of it. But he is not out of the woods yet."
Mr Walker said that Carter-Moore had in fact not missed any appointments with his supervising probation officer, which were also part of the order.
He admitted he was unsuitable for unpaid work as an alternative punishment but added he could serve out a curfew at his sister's address.
Comments
by lemon_entry
Sunday, November 18 2012, 9:42AM
“I thought it was written in the magnum carter that anyone with a double barrelled name is aristocracy and so can't be locked up. Its an old law but still in force.”
by stinker2008
Sunday, November 18 2012, 9:10AM
“he will get more drugs in prison than he can outside ,,,,,,, what a joke ,,,,,, u sent him to paradise he will love it ,,,,,,,,
well done judges”
by blackpot
Sunday, November 18 2012, 8:06AM
“Why not remove him to the Shetland isles for a year,that should fix his addiction.”
by trudie2010
Sunday, November 18 2012, 12:50AM
“lweston, I'm under no illusions, but some areas and people are worse than others. What I actually meant was that he would need to be removed from his current associates. I know he would still be very close to some scumbag dealer, but another city may be better in the long run. But, no doubt he will acquire even more habits while in prison, so this conversation is pointless really!!!”
by stephnu
Saturday, November 17 2012, 9:17PM
“@ MissAnthrope, probably stolen”
by stephnu
Saturday, November 17 2012, 9:14PM
“what a joke. there's more chance of him not detoxing in prison and don't forget that we are paying for this coke heads rehab. oh and what a great probation service we have, must remember that when i'm next up in front of the beak to ask for a double bed with tea and toast in the mornings”
by MuppetAlert
Saturday, November 17 2012, 8:41PM
“He's got the look......”
by MPstink1
Saturday, November 17 2012, 8:02PM
“Just another dribbleing druggie......”
by lweston
Saturday, November 17 2012, 12:28PM
“Tudie2010
What area do you suggest he lives in,
Cookoo Land
There is not one area in Plymouth that you cant buy drugs weapons or illegal goods,
If you or anyone else is under the illusion drugs of all types, strenghts and quantity are not available within a short walk of where you live then its time to wake up.
Granted its more available in some areas, but its all widely and readily available”
by trudie2010
Saturday, November 17 2012, 10:16AM
“If he wants to remain clean when he comes out, he had better be rehoused in a different area than he is in at the moment!!”