Ireland Limerick man sentenced over drugs seizures at his home
Adam Stephenson, 23, who has an address at Bourke Avenue, Lord Edward Street, Limerick, pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Court to multiple drugs charges over seizures at his home on March 16, 2021, March 11, 2022 and July 9, 2022, and to a money laundering charge. He admitted selling drugs via Snapchat to pay off a €2,500 drug debt. On June 26, 2023, Judge Tom O'Donnell imposed concurrent eight-month sentences on the first two drugs charges and a three-year sentence on the third, with the last 12 months suspended, to be served consecutively to the eight-month sentence.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Sentenced26 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Three bags of individually wrapped cannabis jellies, cash and a quantity of cannabis were found in the first search.
- Cannabis and cannabis resin worth more than €2,500 were seized in the second offence.
- Drugs worth an estimated €18,500 and over €1,600 in cash were seized in the July 2022 search.
- Where
- The seizures took place at Stephenson's home, which was searched on three separate dates.
- When
- His home was searched on March 16, 2021, March 11, 2022 and July 9, 2022.
- Cause
- Stephenson admitted selling drugs via Snapchat to pay off a €2,500 drug debt.
- Investigation
- Gardaí searched his home on the three dates and seized the drugs and cash.
- Charges
- Stephenson pleaded guilty to multiple drugs charges relating to seizures at his home on three separate dates.
- Stephenson also pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge.
- In court
- The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court, where Judge Tom O'Donnell sentenced him.
- Sentence
- Concurrent eight-month sentences were imposed on the first two drugs charges, and a three-year sentence on the third drugs charge had the last 12 months suspended.
- The three-year sentence is to be served consecutively to the eight-month sentence.
- Other details
- His grandparents and mother were forced to pay money to individuals over the lost drugs, and his mother was repaying €200 per week.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThree bags of individually wrapped cannabis jellies, cash and a quantity of cannabis were found in the first search. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatCannabis and cannabis resin worth more than €2,500 were seized in the second offence. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatDrugs worth an estimated €18,500 and over €1,600 in cash were seized in the July 2022 search. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenHis home was searched on March 16, 2021. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe second offence occurred on March 11, 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeStephenson admitted selling drugs via Snapchat to pay off a €2,500 drug debt. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeStephenson pleaded guilty to multiple drugs charges over seizures at his home on three separate dates. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeStephenson also pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceConcurrent eight-month sentences were imposed on the first two drugs charges. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceA three-year sentence on the third drugs charge had the last 12 months suspended. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe three-year sentence is to be served consecutively to the eight-month sentence. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jun2023Family of young man forced to compensate 'certain sinister individuals' for loss of drugs
Sentencing report for Adam Stephenson. Gives the sentences and the three dated home searches (March 16, 2021; March 11, 2022; July 9, 2022). Also reports that the family was forced to pay money to individuals over the lost drugs, and that the mother was repaying €200 per week.
convicted, Adam Stephenson, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Stephenson