Ireland Case No. 11476Possession of drugs · Co. Longford · 6 Jan 2025
Drugs possession case dismissed after €300 paid to Longford court poor box
Martin Muntean of Boyle pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to possessing €20 of drugs at Oakvale on January 6, 2025. The case was dismissed after he paid €300 into the court poor box.
- Reported
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMuntean admitted the drugs were for his own personal use. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe drugs were found in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe offence occurred on January 6, 2025, at Oakvale. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí on patrol saw the defendant parked in the car park at Hanlon's Gala at 3.30am. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí noticed a strong smell of drugs from the vehicle and searched the driver and the car, finding a small amount in the footwell. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeMuntean pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to possession of drugs valued at €20. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtJudge Bernadette Owens said she would dismiss the case if the money was paid into the court poor box. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe case was dismissed after Muntean offered to pay €300 to the court poor box. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Jan2026'Strong smell of drugs' Driver was arrested by Gardaí who found haul in footwell of car
Reports the guilty plea to possession of €20 of drugs for personal use, the dismissal of the case after a €300 payment to the court poor box, and that the defendant had no previous convictions.
accused, Martin Muntean, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Martin Muntean