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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12961Drug offences (possession of drugs for sale or supply) · Co. Laois · 31 Jan 2024

Bench warrant issued for Alex Kellegher over drugs charges in Mountmellick

A bench warrant was issued at Portlaoise District Court for Alex Kellegher, 20, of Mountmellick, Co Laois, who failed to appear on charges of having drugs for sale or supply at his address on 31 January 2024. The drugs were estimated at €4,000.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe drugs were estimated to be worth €4,000 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe drugs were found at his address on 31 January 2024 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Sergeant Jason Hughes provided the drug value estimate (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with having drugs for sale or supply (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused failed to appear before Portlaoise District Court (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Deirdre Gearty issued the bench warrant (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Aug2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Bench warrant issued for man in Laois over drugs charges

    Bench warrant issued by Judge Deirdre Gearty for failure to appear at Portlaoise District Court.

    accused, Alex Kellegher, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alex Kellegher