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Case No. 1651Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis, cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, benzodiazepines) for sale or supply · Co. Dublin · 18 May 2025

Brazilian couple refused bail after €6,000 drugs found in car in Dublin 8

Laryssa Sales, 19, and Otavoio Martin De Sousa, 30, both originally from Brazil, were refused bail at Dublin District Court after being charged with possessing cannabis, cocaine, ketamine, MDMA and benzodiazepines for sale or supply following their arrest by the Kevin Street Drugs Unit on 18 May 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged19 May
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe pair were charged with possessing cannabis, cocaine, ketamine, MDMA and benzodiazepines for sale or supply at Kevin Street, Dublin 8. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatDrugs worth €6,090 were found in the glove compartment of the car. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe arrest was made during an operation by gardaí from the Kevin Street Drugs Unit. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBoth appeared before Judge Gerard Jones at Dublin District Court on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBoth were refused bail as flight risks. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGardaí expected the case to be sent to the Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to both accused. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDe Sousa is an airline help-desk worker. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDe Sousa had previously lived with relatives in Cabra, Dublin 7. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSales came to Ireland last year and was working and studying. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDefence said Sales was pregnant and suffered from a serious medical condition, but the garda said there was no proof. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe pair intended to return to Brazil in August and were not living at the addresses they furnished. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSales claimed the cannabis worth €1,640 was for her own use and her partner was not involved in drug trafficking. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSales gave false addresses in Dublin and would not open her phone to confirm her name. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 May2025
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Influencer and Aer Lingus employee boyfriend caught with €6,000 worth of drugs

    First report of the arrest and bail hearing. Both accused are Brazilian nationals; De Sousa works as an Aer Lingus help-desk worker. Bail refused on flight risk grounds; case expected to be sent to Circuit Court.

    suspect, Laryssa Sales, 19, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Laryssa Salessuspect, Otavoio Martin De Sousa, 30, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Otavoio Martin De Sousa