Glen Cameron Dean, 36, appeared in Horsham Magistrates' Court on Monday.

He pleaded guilty to possessing methamphetamine, driving an unregistered vehicle, drug-driving, driving while suspended, possessing cannabis, using cannabis, possessing ammunition, theft, and committing an indictable offence while on bail.

The court heard that Dean was driving in Lyle Street, Warracknabeal, on August 23 at 11.05pm, when police stopped him and searched the vehicle.

Police found 1.5 grams of methamphetamine in Dean's wallet.

He told police at the time that he didn't know it was there.

The court heard that Dean was driving an unregistered car on October 16 at Warracknabeal.

Police stopped and drug-tested him, which was positive for methamphetamine.

In another occasion on November 19, Dean was caught driving while suspended when he left a Warracknabeal roadhouse at 9.11pm.

On May 7, police searched the caravan Dean lived in.

Police found six grams of cannabis and ammunition for a .22 firearm.

Dean was on bail at the time of the incident.

He told police he didn't know the cannabis was there, but if he did he would have smoked it.

Dean was also charged with theft, which related to a fuel card from his employer Carman's Windscreens.

The court heard that Dean's employment at the Horsham company was terminated on July 27.

Dean's employer asked for his fuel card back and Dean said he didn't know where it was.

Later that afternoon, Dean used his company fuel card to fill up his friend's car at a Horsham service station.

He bought premium unleaded fuel worth $100.56.

In a police interview, Dean said he kept the card because he felt like his employer owed him for his 1.5 years of service.

Defence lawyer Adrian Bates said Dean had a long problem with cannabis and a more recent problem with ice.

He said he was driving an unregistered vehicle because his friend asked him to take his car for a roadworthy.

Mr Bates said he kept the fuel card because he had driven a company car from Warracknabeal to Horsham for work and when he was fired, he was stuck in Horsham without a vehicle.

Magistrate Peter Dunn sentenced Dean to 55 days in jail, which he has already served.

Dean's driver's licence has been cancelled and disqualified for six months.

He was also fined $1500 and required to pay $100.56 for the fuel.

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