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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17969Drug possession · Co. Longford · 30 Dec 2020

Drug possession charge struck out at Longford District Court

Dylan Ruske, a man from Abbeyderg, Kenagh, Longford, was stopped and searched by the Divisional Drugs Unit at 8:30pm on 30 December 2020 at Centenary Square, Longford, because officers believed he was in possession of cocaine. He was found to be in possession of the drug and said it was for himself and a friend, and he was prosecuted for unlawful possession of cocaine and possession of the drug for sale or supply. Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court accepted a €500 donation to the court poor box and struck out the matter, as reported on 10 March 2024 (article metadata dated 8 March 2024). The latest development is that the charges were struck out, and the article does not describe a conviction for this charge.

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

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What happened
Dylan Ruske, a man, was found in possession of the drug and said it was for himself and a friend.
Where
The incident took place at Centenary Square, Longford.
When
  • Mr Ruske was stopped at 8:30pm on 30 December 2020.
  • The case was reported on 10 March 2024, though the article metadata gives 8 March 2024.
Investigation
The Divisional Drugs Unit stopped and searched him because they believed he was in possession of cocaine.
Charges
Mr Ruske was prosecuted for unlawful possession of cocaine and possession of the drug for sale or supply.
In court
Judge Bernadette Owens accepted a €500 donation to the court poor box and the matter was struck out at Longford District Court.
Other details
  • The court was told Mr Ruske has 15 previous convictions, all for road traffic offences except one for a breach of the Covid Movement of People Act.
  • Mr Ruske wishes to go to college and has an ultimate aim of joining the army.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant was found in possession of the drug and said it was for himself and a friend. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe charges were brought in relation to an incident at Centenary Square, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenMr Ruske was stopped at 8:30pm on 30 December 2020. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe Divisional Drugs Unit stopped and searched him because they believed he was in possession of cocaine. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeRuske was prosecuted for unlawful possession of cocaine and possession of the drug for sale or supply. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Bernadette Owens accepted a €500 donation to the court poor box and the matter was struck out. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe court was told Ruske has 15 previous convictions, all for road traffic offences except one for a breach of the Covid Movement of People Act. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherRuske wishes to go to college and has an ultimate aim of joining the army. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Mar2024
    Otherlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Drug possession charge struck out

    Reports that the drug possession charge against Dylan Ruske was struck out after he made a €500 court poor box donation. He had 15 previous convictions, and the article does not describe a conviction for this charge.

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