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Case No. 29867Possession of drugs (cocaine) · Co. Leitrim · 2 Dec 2019

Case struck out after guilty plea to cocaine possession in Carrick-on-Shannon

Jason Bushell, a 24-year-old man from Dromod Beg, County Leitrim, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine at Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon, on 2 December 2019. The drugs had an estimated value of €70. At Carrick-on-Shannon District Court in October 2021, the case was struck out after he paid €250 to Hope House. He had no previous convictions and was working in a warehouse in Rooskey at the time.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The cocaine had an estimated value of €70.
Where
The offence occurred at Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon.
When
The incident occurred on 2 December 2019.
Charges
Jason Bushell pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine.
In court
The case was heard at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court.
Sentence
The case was struck out after €250 was paid to Hope House.
Other details
  • He had no previous convictions.
  • He was working in a warehouse in Rooskey.
  • He is the father of a young son.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe cocaine had an estimated value of €70 (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe offence occurred at Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 2 December 2019 (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeJason Bushell pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe case was struck out after €250 was paid to Hope House (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherHe had no previous convictions (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherHe was working in a warehouse in Rooskey (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherHe is the father of a young son (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Sep2021
    Otherleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Leitrim man pleads guilty to possession of cocaine

    Reports the court outcome: guilty plea with the case struck out after a €250 payment to Hope House.

    accused, Jason Bushell, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jason Bushell