A number of south Essex defendants have been in court in connection with drug offences.

Joshua Nunn, 19, of South Crockerford, Basildon, was in court in connection with cannabis possession.

On November 13 in Shortcrofts Road, Dagenham had in your possession a quantity of cannabis, a controlled drug of class B.

He was fined £80, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £32, costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

An order was made for the drugs to be forfeited and destroyed.

George Hughes, 24, of Porters Close, West Thurrock was in court in connection with alleged cocaine dealing.

It's alleged that on July 19 in Grays he had in his possession a quantity of cocaine.

It was sent for trial to Basildon Crown Court on January 12.

David Hogg, 37, of Cliff Avenue, Leigh was sentenced for drug possession and other offences.

On May 6 in Southend he had in his possession a quantity of cocaine, namely 1.9 grammes.

A community order was made and he was ordered to complete a mental health treatment requirement, rehabilitation activity requirement and unpaid work.

He was ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £95, costs of £145 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

On the same day in Southend he had in his possession 1.8grams of cannabis.

A community order was made with the same requirements.

On the same day in Essex he had with him, without good reason or lawful authority, in a public place Leigh an article which had a blade or was sharply pointed, namely a hunters knife.

A community order was made with the same requirements.

On the same day in Essex he had with him, without good reason or lawful authority, in a public place Leigh an article which had a blade or was sharply pointed, namely a hunters knife.

A community order was made with the same requirements.

Hugo Ventura, 22, of Westcliff Avenue, Westcliff was sentenced for cannabis supply.

On January 6 2021 in Southend he had in his possession 26.67 grams of cannabis a controlled drug of class B with intent to supply it to various persons.

He was fined £200, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £34, pay costs of £145 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Reece Marchbank, 30, Ruskin Avenue, Southend was in court for cannabis possession.

On June 28 in Southend he had in his possession a quantity of cannabis.

He was fined £100, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £120, pay costs of £145 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

On June 28 in Southend he used towards a woman threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause that person to believe that immediate unlawful violence would be used against her by any person, or to provoke the immediate use of unlawful violence by her whereby that person was likely to believe that such violence would be used, or it was likely that such violence.

This was withdrawn in favour of another offence.

On June 28 in Southend he used threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby used threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby.

He was fined £200.

Claudio Ndou, 22, of Southchurch Road, Southend was in court for drug offences.

On December 22 in Southend he had in his possession a quantity of cannabis a controlled drug of class B with intent to supply it to members of the public.

A community order was made and he was ordered to complete rehabilitation activity requirement and unpaid work.

He was ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £114, pay costs of £145 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

On December 22 in Southend he had in his possession a quantity of cannabis resin, a controlled drug of class B with intent to supply it to unknown person.

A community order made and he was ordered to complete rehabilitation activity requirement and unpaid work.