Ireland Canadian man jailed over Dublin Airport cannabis seizure
On 1 August 2023, Daunte Millar Wruck, a 21-year-old Canadian man, was stopped by customs officials at Terminal One, Dublin Airport, where two suitcases were found to contain 29.8kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €596,000. He pleaded guilty to importing a controlled drug for sale or supply on the same day and has been in custody since. Wruck told gardaí he believed the suitcases contained artworks he was taking to Birmingham and that a third party had arranged his flights and promised him $10,000 Canadian dollars for his involvement. On 4 March 2024, Judge Martin Nolan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court sentenced him to three and a half years, noting he would have imposed five to six years for a more mature adult, and described Wruck as a complete and utter patsy in the operation.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced4 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two suitcases contained 29.8kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €596,000.
- Where
- Wruck was stopped at Terminal One, Dublin Airport, by customs officials.
- When
- The incident occurred on 1 August 2023.
- Charges
- Wruck pleaded guilty to importing a controlled drug for sale or supply on 1 August 2023.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Martin Nolan.
- Sentence
- Judge Nolan sentenced Wruck to three and a half years, backdated to 1 August 2023, noting he would have imposed five to six years for a more mature adult.
- Other details
- Wruck has no previous convictions and has been in custody since 1 August 2023.
- Wruck said he thought the suitcases contained artworks he was taking to Birmingham.
- Wruck told gardaí he expected to receive $10,000 Canadian dollars (€7,000) for his involvement.
- A third party instructed Wruck to book a flight from Toronto via Ottawa to London and provided money for the flights.
- A new flight was booked from Ottawa to Birmingham via Dublin, and Wruck was to meet another individual at a hotel in Birmingham.
- The court described Wruck as a complete and utter patsy in the operation.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo suitcases contained 29.8kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €596,000. (rte.ie)
- whereWruck was stopped at Terminal One, Dublin Airport, by customs officials. (rte.ie)
- chargeWruck pleaded guilty to importing a controlled drug for sale or supply on 1 August 2023. (rte.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Martin Nolan. (rte.ie)
- sentenceJudge Nolan sentenced Wruck to three and a half years, backdated to 1 August 2023. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe judge noted he would have imposed five to six years for a more mature adult. (rte.ie)
- otherWruck has no previous convictions and has been in custody since 1 August 2023. (rte.ie)
- otherWruck said he thought the suitcases contained artworks he was taking to Birmingham. (rte.ie)
- otherWruck told gardaí he expected to receive $10,000 Canadian dollars (€7,000) for his involvement. (rte.ie)
- otherA third party instructed Wruck to book a flight from Toronto via Ottawa to London and provided money for the flights. (rte.ie)
- otherA new flight was booked from Ottawa to Birmingham, travelling via Dublin, and Wruck was to meet another individual at a hotel in Birmingham. (rte.ie)
- otherThe court described Wruck as a complete and utter patsy in the operation. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Mar2024Canadian man jailed over Dublin Airport cannabis seizure
Reports the sentencing of Wruck at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, including details of the investigation, the role of a third party, and the judge's reasoning.
convicted, Daunte Millar Wruck, 21, male, Canadian, named, non-irishDaunte Millar Wruck