Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9517Possession of cannabis for sale or supply · Co. Donegal · 30 Mar 2021

Man affirms guilty plea over cannabis supply charge at Letterkenny Circuit Court

Wojciech Prystupa, a 49-year-old man, has been charged with possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying it to another, and with possession of a controlled drug, over an incident dated 30 March 2021 at Letterkenny Shopping Centre car park in Letterkenny, County Donegal. He signed a guilty plea in the District Court, and on 19 May 2026 he affirmed that plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer, who noted his very early plea. The defence asked for an assessment of his suitability for community service instead of a full probation report, the judge consented, and the matter was adjourned to July with no sentence reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted19 May
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Wojciech Prystupa, a 49-year-old man, has been charged with possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying it to another.
Where
The charges relate to an incident at Letterkenny Shopping Centre car park in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The incident is dated 30 March 2021.
Charges
He was also charged with possession of a controlled drug.
In court
  • He signed a guilty plea in the District Court, which was sent to Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • On 19 May 2026 he affirmed his guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer.
  • The court noted his very early guilty plea.
  • The judge adjourned the matter to July.
Sentence
  • The defence asked for an assessment of his suitability for community service instead of a full probation report, and the judge consented.
  • No sentence has been reported.
Other details
The court report was published by Donegal Live on 19 May 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused was charged with possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying it to another. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe charges relate to an incident at Letterkenny Shopping Centre car park. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charges relate to March 30, 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with having a controlled drug for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying it to another. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with possession of a controlled drug. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe affirmed a guilty plea that he had signed in the District Court, before Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtWojciech Prystupa appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe court noted his very early guilty plea. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge consented to the application and adjourned the matter to July. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceHis barrister asked for an assessment of his suitability for community service instead of a full probation report. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 May2026
    Convicteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man appears at Circuit Court to affirm guilty plea over drug dealing in Letterkenny

    Court report on the accused affirming a guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court. The article gives the charges, the incident location and date, and that the judge adjourned the matter to July after the defence sought a community service assessment rather than a probation report. No sentence is reported.

    convicted, Wojciech Prystupa, 49, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Wojciech Prystupa