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Mark Smyth: Jailed for supplying drugs 

By Ciaran McGuigan

The chief suspect in the murder of Lisa Dorrian was last night behind bars. Cocaine addict Mark Smyth (24) was handed a four-year sentence for supplying drugs uncovered during the two-year murder hunt.

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