O'Connor facing drug charges

Scotland striker Garry O'Connor is facing drug offence charges after allegedly being caught with cocaine. The 28-year-old footballer was detained by police after an alleged incident in Edinburgh in May and was released pending further examination.But today police confirmed he had been charged with drug offences and that a report had been sent to the procurator fiscal.Earlier this month, O'Connor signed a one-year deal with Hibernian, where he started his career.A spokesman for the club said they did not wish to comment on the case.O'Connor is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.

Source: Team_Talk