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Case No. 13095Possession of cannabis for sale or supply · Co. Offaly · 31 Mar 2024

Danils Sikovs jailed for nine months for selling or supplying cannabis in Tullamore

Danils Sikovs, 46, a Latvian national from Tullamore, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to possession of cannabis for sale or supply at 6 Market Square on 31 March 2024 and was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment by Judge Andrew Cody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Jul
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Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant is 46 years old. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant had 19 previous convictions, including selling or supplying drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí found €3,500 worth of cannabis at Number 6, Market Square. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant is a Latvian national. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant is married and has two children. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant had been working as a welder until a couple of years ago when he developed diabetes. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant is on social welfare of €193 per week. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant has had a cannabis addiction since a very young age. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant has now given up taking cannabis. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was distributing drugs among his friends and making 15 per cent profit. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe cannabis was found at Apt 5, Fionntir, 6 Market Square, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 31 March 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeDanils Sikovs was charged with possession of cannabis for the purpose of sale or supply. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody sentenced the defendant to nine months' imprisonment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherSergeant Richard Thornton gave evidence about the search. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defending solicitor was Patrick Martin. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jul2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Nine months imprisonment for selling or supplying drugs in Tullamore

    Sentencing report: nine months imprisonment imposed for possession of €3,500 worth of cannabis for sale or supply; defendant had 19 previous convictions.

    convicted, Danils Sikovs, 46, male, Latvian, named, non-irishDanils Sikovs