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Case No. 20237Drugs offence (possession, possession with intent to supply, unlawful importation) · Co. Dublin · 21 Jul 2023

Man charged after cannabis worth €340,000 seized at Dublin Airport

On 21 July 2023, Dublin Airport customs officers seized about 17 kilos of suspected cannabis, worth €340,000, hidden in luggage that had arrived on a flight from Los Angeles. A 34-year-old man named as Brian Thackaberry, of Church Hill, Dunlavin, Co Wicklow, was arrested just after 4pm that day and charged with possessing the cannabis, possessing it with intent to supply, and unlawful importation. On 22 July he appeared before Judge Brendan Toale at Dublin District Court, was denied bail and was remanded in custody. He is due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday and has yet to indicate a plea.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Jul
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Customs officers seized about 17 kilos of suspected cannabis worth €340,000 from luggage.
Where
The cannabis was detected and seized at Dublin Airport.
When
The man was arrested just after 4pm on Friday 21 July 2023.
Cause
The luggage arrived on a flight from Los Angeles.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said there was a deliberate attempt to conceal the cannabis, and the accused's name tag was attached to the luggage.
  • Further charges were possible.
Charges
  • He is charged with possessing the cannabis, possessing it with intent to supply, and unlawful importation of the drug.
  • He made no reply to the charge and has yet to indicate a plea.
In court
  • On 22 July 2023 he appeared before Judge Brendan Toale at Dublin District Court and was denied bail.
  • Garda Marie Ruddy opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the case and the accused's connections outside the jurisdiction because he had flown in from Los Angeles.
  • A family member offered to stand €5,000 bail, and the judge said there were concerns the accused would evade trial if released.
  • He was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday.
Other details
He is named as Brian Thackaberry, 34, of Church Hill, Dunlavin, Co Wicklow.
24 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCustoms officials seized €340,000 worth of cannabis from luggage. (rte.ie)
  • whatAbout 17 kilos of suspected cannabis was found hidden in luggage. (rte.ie)
  • whatCustoms officers seized about €340,000 of cannabis hidden in luggage. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were detected by customs officers at Dublin Airport. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe cannabis was seized at Dublin Airport. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe accused was arrested just after 4 pm on a Friday. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe accused was arrested just after 4pm the day before the court appearance. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe passenger had flown in from Los Angeles. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationFurther charges were possible. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said there was a deliberate attempt to conceal about 17 kilos of suspected cannabis. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe accused's name tag was attached to the luggage. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with possessing the cannabis, having it with intent to supply and unlawful importation of the drug. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Brendan Toale at Dublin District Court on Saturday and was denied bail. (rte.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday. (rte.ie)
  • courtHe has yet to indicate a plea. (rte.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Brendan Toale at Dublin District Court and was denied bail. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtGarda Marie Ruddy opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the case. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe garda said the accused had connections outside the jurisdiction because he had flown in from Los Angeles. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtA family member offered to stand €5,000 bail. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge said there were concerns the accused would evade trial if released. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday, and has yet to indicate a plea. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe garda feared the accused had connections outside the jurisdiction because he had flown in from Los Angeles. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe accused made no reply to the charge. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHe is named as Brian Thackaberry, 34, of Church Hill, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jul2023
    In courtthejournal.ie, follow-up
    Man refused bail over €340k cannabis seizure at Dublin Airport after flight from LA

    First report of the case: the accused is named, bail was refused at Dublin District Court, and he was remanded in custody to Cloverhill District Court.

    accused, Brian Thackaberry, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Thackaberry
  2. 22 Jul2023
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Man in court after cannabis seized at Dublin Airport

    First report of this case. It gives the seizure value, the charges, the bail refusal and the remand to Cloverhill District Court.

    accused, Brian Thackaberry, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Thackaberry