Ireland Longford man pleads guilty to possessing €3,050 of cannabis for sale or supply
On 25 February 2021 gardaí obtained a search warrant for the Longford residence of Krzystof Kozlowski, a 33-year-old man, and found cannabis there. He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to possessing cannabis valued at €3,050 for sale or supply and to possessing cannabis resin worth €85. Judge Bernadette Owens made a destruction order for the drugs and adjourned the case to 11 February 2025, asking for GP letters and a €1,000 payment to the poor box for that date. The latest reported development is that the judge indicated the case may be dealt with in a way that will not adversely affect him if these conditions are met, and he may avoid a jail term if he stays out of trouble.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court1 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Krzystof Kozlowski, a 33-year-old man of Market Square, Longford, pleaded guilty at Longford District Court.
- Charges
- He pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis valued at €3,050 for sale or supply.
- He also admitted possessing cannabis resin worth €85.
- Where
- The drugs were discovered at his residence.
- When
- Gardaí obtained a search warrant on 25 February 2021.
- Investigation
- Gardaí received information before the search.
- His solicitor said he was very cooperative during his Garda interview.
- Cause
- His solicitor said he was going through a very difficult time with his mental health, and he claimed he turned to drugs during the pandemic because of mental health difficulties.
- In court
- He admitted ownership of the cannabis.
- Judge Bernadette Owens made a destruction order for the drugs and adjourned the case to 11 February 2025.
- Other details
- He has no previous convictions.
- Sentence
- The judge asked him to provide GP letters and bring €1,000 to court for the poor box on the adjourned date, and indicated the case may be dealt with in a manner that will not adversely affect him if these conditions are met.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatKrzystof Kozlowski pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to possession of cannabis valued at €3,050 for sale or supply. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatHe also admitted possession of cannabis resin worth €85. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe drugs were discovered at his residence. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenGardaí obtained a search warrant on 25 February 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe solicitor said his client was going through a very difficult time with his mental health. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí received information before the search. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe solicitor said his client was very cooperative during his Garda interview. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe defendant admitted ownership of the cannabis. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtJudge Bernadette Owens issued a destruction order for the drugs. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 11 February 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe judge asked him to provide GP letters and bring €1,000 to court for the poor box on the adjourned date. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe judge indicated she may deal with the case in a manner that will not adversely affect him if these conditions are met. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defendant may escape a jail term if he stays out of trouble. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Oct2024Man in Longford who turned to drugs ‘due to pandemic’ caught with €3,000 worth of cannabis
First report of the Longford District Court guilty plea. The article adds the cannabis resin admission, the destruction order, the adjournment to 11 February 2025 and the conditions set for that date.
convicted, Krzystof Kozlowski, 33, male, namedKrzystof Kozlowski