MAN CAUGHT RED-HANDED WITH GUN & BULLET JAILED

A GRAVEDIGGER caught 'red-handed' storing a semiautomatic handgun and a bullet over a drug debt has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison.

- BY NICOLA DONNELLY

Eddie Thornton, of The Drive, Highlands, Drogheda, Co Louth was also in possession of a crossbow, crossbow arrows and a smoke bomb which he claimed he purchased at Jonesborough Market in Newry.

The 36-year-old was also found in possession of cocaine for sale or supply at his home address when gardai searched it on February 7, 2020.