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Case No. 22141Possession of cannabis and cocaine for sale or supply · Co. Louth · 15 Mar 2018

Laurence O'Connor sentenced for possession of cannabis and cocaine in Dundalk

Laurence O'Connor, 32, of Aghameen Park, Dundalk, pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis and cocaine for sale or supply on the Inner Relief Road in March 2018 and was sentenced at Dundalk Circuit Court to a three-and-a-half-year term suspended in full with Probation Service supervision.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Mar
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe sprinted towards Finnabair Crescent, ran onto the Inner Relief Road, and threw the container about 30 feet away in wasteland near Creative Spark. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe container was found to hold 106 one-gram deal bags of cannabis herb and a number of bags of cocaine. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe drugs had a total street value of almost €3,800. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereHe was seen loitering near a car performing a u-turn at Aghameen Park in Muirhevnamor. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenHis home was raided on 20 May 2018. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA member of the local Garda drugs unit was on mobile patrol in an unmarked car at the time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis herb and cocaine for sale or supply on the Inner Relief Road, Dundalk on 15 March 2018. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe had been sentenced to four years with two years suspended for a similar offence a month and a half after the offending. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Dara Hayes imposed a three-and-a-half-year sentence suspended in full. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe was placed under a good behaviour bond and the supervision of the Probation Service for 15 months. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherAt the time of the offence he appeared to be living an elaborate lifestyle with designer clothes and holidays abroad. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe had not come to garda attention since his release from prison. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Mar2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk man pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and cocaine

    Sentencing report: O'Connor pleaded guilty, received a suspended sentence with probation conditions, and the court heard details of the arrest and a subsequent home raid in May 2018.

    convicted, Laurence O'Connor, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Laurence O'Connor