Ishmael Butler, 26, was arrested in the city's Union Street on suspicion of selling drugs in September.

Ishmael Butler, 26, was arrested in the city's Union Street on suspicion of selling drugs in September. About £18,000-worth of heroin and crack cocaine was later recovered from his flat. He said he had been threatened by his former gang and told to help. Butler, from Birmingham, was jailed for 44 months. He admitted being concerned in drug supply at Glasgow High Court. Butler was stopped by plain clothes officers who suspected he was selling drugs after he was spotted speaking to a homeless person. I accept you found it difficult to break away from the drug culture and have accepted full responsibility for your actions Lord Brailsford When he was searched by police they found almost £700 in cash. Heroin and crack cocaine was found when his Great Northern Road flat was searched. Prosecutor Jennifer Bain said: "DNA analysis revealed a partial DNA profile matching that of the accused on various packages which contained heroin. One of the packages containing cocaine also had a DNA profile matching his." The court was told Butler was jailed for four years at Birmingham Crown Court in March 2005 for drugs offences