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Case No. 18152Drug possession · Co. Longford · 11 Jan 2022

Ballymahon man charged with cannabis offences at Vape Store, case adjourned

Gardaí searched The Vape Store in Ballymahon, County Longford, on January 11, 2022, under a warrant issued under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Slawomir Kaczmarek, a 47-year-old man of Ballymahon, was charged with possession of cannabis for sale or supply and simple possession of cannabis. Reported at Longford District Court in February 2024, the case was adjourned, and the defendant was told he could avoid a criminal conviction by paying €1,000 to the court poor box. The latest development is that the matter stands adjourned to June 25.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A man was charged with possession of cannabis for sale or supply and simple possession of cannabis.
Where
The offences were alleged to have occurred at The Vape Store in Ballymahon, County Longford.
When
Officers searched The Vape Store on January 11, 2022.
Investigation
  • The search was carried out under a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
  • Sergeant Enda Daly told the court about the search.
Other details
  • The defendant is Slawomir Kaczmarek, a 47-year-old man of Ballymahon, Longford.
  • The defendant could avoid a criminal conviction by paying €1,000 to the court poor box.
  • Solicitor John Quinn said the defendant was hoping for leniency and asked for the chance to make a court poor box payment.
  • Solicitor John Quinn said the defendant now works as a full-time plumber and gave an undertaking that nothing like this would happen again.
In court
  • The charges were heard at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens and reported in February 2024.
  • The judge adjourned the matter to June 25 to give the defendant the chance to bring €1,000 to court.
Sentence
No sentence is reported, as the matter has been adjourned to June 25.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences were alleged to have occurred at The Vape Store in Ballymahon, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenOfficers searched The Vape Store on January 11 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí carried out a search under warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeSlawomir Kaczmarek was charged with possession of cannabis for sale or supply and simple possession of cannabis. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the matter to June 25 to give the defendant the chance to bring €1,000 to court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant could avoid a criminal conviction by paying €1,000 to the court poor box. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor said he now works as a full-time plumber and gave an undertaking that nothing like this would happen again. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Feb2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Defendant given opportunity to avoid conviction

    Court report on the charges against Slawomir Kaczmarek, adjourned to June 25 with a possible route to avoiding conviction via a €1,000 court poor box donation. The search took place on January 11 2022.

    accused, Slawomir Kaczmarek, 47, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Slawomir Kaczmarek