Ireland Man accused of having sawn-off shotgun and drugs in Laois
Jmaes Carroll (45) of 92 Cherrygrove, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, is accused of having drugs valued at over €13,000 for sale or supply at his address on June 16 last, a date given without a year, and of having a sawn-off double barrel 20-gauge shotgun and 23 shotgun cartridges. A book of evidence with 18 charges was served on him at Portlaoise District Court, and the DPP consented to him being sent forward for trial. The judge ordered him sent forward for trial and granted legal aid for junior and senior counsel. The latest development is that he was remanded on bail to appear before Portlaoise Circuit Court on June 18.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court23 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jmaes Carroll (45) is accused of having drugs valued at over €13,000 for sale or supply.
- Where
- The drug offence is alleged to have taken place at his address, 92 Cherrygrove, Portlaoise.
- When
- The drug charge concerns the accused's address on June 16 last, with no year given.
- The case was reported in an article published on 25 May 2025.
- Weapon
- He is alleged to have had a sawn-off double barrel 20-gauge shotgun.
- He is alleged to have had 23 shotgun cartridges.
- Charges
- He is charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply and possession of a firearm.
- He is alleged to have had a mixing agent connected with drug trafficking.
- A book of evidence with 18 charges was served on him at Portlaoise District Court.
- In court
- The DPP consented to him being sent forward for trial to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court on June 18.
- The judge issued the standard alibi warning and ordered him sent forward for trial to Portlaoise Circuit Court.
- Legal aid for junior and senior counsel was requested and granted.
- He was remanded on bail to appear before Portlaoise Circuit Court on June 18.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused is alleged to have had drugs valued at over €13,000. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe accused lives at 92 Cherrygrove, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe drug charge concerns the accused's address on June 16 last. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- weaponThe accused is alleged to have had a sawn-off double barrel 20-gauge shotgun. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- weaponThe accused is alleged to have had 23 shotgun cartridges. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with having drugs for sale or supply. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe accused is alleged to have had a mixing agent connected with drug trafficking. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeA book of evidence was served on the accused at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe book of evidence contained 18 charges. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court on June 18. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge issued the standard alibi warning. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge ordered the accused to be sent forward for trial to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtLegal aid was requested for a junior and senior counsel. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge granted legal aid. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe defendant was remanded on bail to appear before Portlaoise Circuit Court on June 18. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 May2025Man allegedly had sawn-off shotgun, cartridges and drugs in Laois
Reports that a book of evidence with 18 charges was served and the accused was sent forward for trial to Portlaoise Circuit Court on June 18, with legal aid granted and bail. The article gives the incident date only as June 16 last, with no year.
accused, Jmaes Carroll, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jmaes Carroll