A social media influencer was arrested at edinburgh airport after more than 17 kilos of cannabis were found in her luggage, court records show. Ellie Crampsie, 23, pleaded guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last Thursday (ET) to being concerned in the supply of cannabis following the seizure on April 16 last year (ET). Prosecutor Emma Laing said the packages were vacuum-sealed and discovered as Crampsie returned from Thailand on an Air France flight Paris.
What happened at Edinburgh Airport
Border Force officers stopped the traveller at edinburgh airport and opened her luggage, where they found 17 separate sealed packages containing 17. 7kg of cannabis. The court heard the total value of the drugs was estimated between £115, 000 and £151, 000. Prosecutor Emma Laing told the court: “She was asked the usual questions by the officer and she confirmed she had travelled from Thailand. Her luggage was opened and a number of vacuum packages were within. ” The seizure prompted an immediate arrest at edinburgh airport on April 16 last year (ET) and Crampsie was charged with being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug.
Reactions in court
At Edinburgh Sheriff Court, defence agent Mr Hodge told the sheriff that Crampsie is single and has the support of her parents, who attended the hearing. Sheriff Graeme Watson said he would adjourn sentencing to allow a criminal justice social work report and a restriction of liberty assessment to be prepared, and warned: “That should be no prejudgment of what comes next, all sentencing options will be open to me on the next occasion, do you understand that?” The sheriff agreed to continue bail conditions while assessments are completed, reflecting the court’s decision-making process after the seizure at edinburgh airport.
Background and what happens next
Crampsie, who is 23 and from Broomhouse, Glasgow, is known in the Glasgow nightlife scene and runs a beauty business called Brows by Ellie. She pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis to another or others at edinburgh airport on April 16 last year (ET). Sentencing was adjourned pending the social work report and restriction of liberty assessment ordered by Sheriff Watson; the court will consider all sentencing options at the next hearing. Expect the next procedural listing to set times for the social work interview and an updated date for sentencing, with court records to confirm the timetable.
