Three women have admitted being involved in drug dealing.

Sophie Dorothy Harrington, aged 25, and Phoebe Rose McKee, aged 20, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis and possessing the drug with intent to supply, while Nadine Rebecca Wade, aged 23, admitted being concerned in the supply of the drug and possessing criminal property, namely £5,935 in cash.

Five other drug-related charges against Wade were withdrawn in light of her guilty pleas.

The trio were committed to the Court of General Gaol Delivery for sentencing and will appear there on December 17.

Prosecuting advocate Barry Swain told the court that police executed a search warrant on May 13 at Glen Falcon Apartments on Loch Promenade in Douglas, the address of Wade.

The search found 3.3 grams of cannabis, valued by police at £144, in Wade’s flat and 4.8 grams, valued at £144, in a communal hallway.

A second warrant was executed at Mona Drive in Douglas, where Harrington and McKee were living. During that search police found 93.8 grams of cannabis, valued at £2,814.

The drug there was said to have been packaged into individual deals.

Also found were scales and snap bags.

Mobile phones belonging to the women were analysed and showed evidence of the three women being involved in the purchase and sale of cannabis.

When interviewed Wade handed in a prepared statement saying that the drugs found at her home were for personal use, and denying any knowledge of the drugs found at Mona Drive.

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In a second interview, when confronted with the phone evidence she handed in another prepared statement admitting buying two ounces of the drug for £700.

Harrington was interviewed and admitted buying three ounces of cannabis but denied supplying it.

When police put the telephone evidence to her she claimed that other people used her telephone.

During her interview McKee told police that the three of them bought and smoked cannabis together but she denied supplying it.

Mr Swain submitted that the case was not suitable for summary court sentencing and should be committed to the higher court.

Advocate Ian Kermode, representing Wade, agreed that the case should go to the higher court.

Stephen Wood, appearing for Harrington, said that he was on the fence when it came to whether it should be committed, but added that his client’s case would have to follow the others.

Sara-Jayne Dodge, acting for McKee, submitted that her client’s sentencing could remain in the summary court, taking into account her guilty pleas and the fact that she has no previous convictions.

Magistrates declined jurisdiction and committed all three women to the Court of General Gaol Delivery.

Bail continues for all parties.