Ireland Man charged over €55,000 drug seizure in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
On Saturday 9 October 2021, Gardaí executed a search warrant at a residence in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, seizing cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €50,000 and cocaine believed to be worth €5,000. Two men, both in their 20s, were arrested and taken to Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station, where they were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. One man was released without charge on the same day, with a file to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. The second man was charged in relation to the seizure and is due to appear before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 26 October 2021.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested9 Oct
3 reports - Charged10 Oct
- In court9 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €50,000 and cocaine believed to be worth €5,000, with a combined value of €55,000, were seized.
- Where
- The search was carried out at a residence in Ballinamore, County Leitrim.
- When
- The search was executed at approximately 9am on Saturday 9 October 2021.
- Investigation
- Gardaí attached to Ballinamore Garda Station, with assistance from the Armed Support Unit, executed a search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977.
- Two men, both in their 20s, were arrested and taken to Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station, where they were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- The seized drugs will be sent for further analysis.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- One man in his 20s was charged in relation to the seizure.
- Other details
- One man in his 20s was released without charge on 9 October 2021, and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- In court
- The charged man is due to appear before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 26 October 2021.
39 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCannabis herb and cocaine with an estimated street value of €55,000 were seized in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, on Saturday morning 9 October 2021. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was released without charge on Saturday 9 October 2021. (garda.ie)
- whatDrugs with a combined value of €55,000 were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested in connection with the seizure. (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis herb with an estimated street value of €50,000 was seized. (garda.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatCocaine believed to be worth €5,000 was seized, subject to analysis. (garda.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatDrugs worth €55,000 were seized in County Leitrim (irishtimes.com)
- whatCannabis herb with an estimated street value of €50,000 was discovered (irishtimes.com)
- whatCocaine believed to be worth €5,000 was discovered (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo men, both in their 20s, were arrested (irishtimes.com)
- whatCannabis herb and cocaine were seized with an estimated street value of €55,000 (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe search was at a residence in Ballinamore, County Leitrim. (garda.ie)
- whereThe two men were taken to Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- whereThe drugs were discovered at a residence in Ballinamore (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe men were taken to Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe search was carried out at a residence in Ballinamore, County Leitrim. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in Ballinamore, County Leitrim (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whenThe search was carried out at approximately 9am on Saturday 9 October 2021. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search was carried out at about 9am (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe search took place at approximately 9am on Saturday 9 October 2021. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whenThe seizure occurred on Saturday morning 9 October 2021 (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whenThe court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday 26 October 2021 (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationThe search was executed by Gardaí attached to Ballinamore Garda Station with assistance from the Armed Support Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent for further analysis. (garda.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationGardaí executed a search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí at Ballinamore were assisted by members of the Armed Support Unit (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are continuing and the drugs will be forwarded for further analysis (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí attached to Ballinamore Garda Station, with assistance from the Armed Support Unit, executed the search warrant. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeThe search warrant was executed under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977. (garda.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeThe second man in his 20s was charged in relation to the seizure (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtThe charged man is due to appear before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 26 October 2021. (garda.ie)
- courtThe men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
- courtThe two men were taken to Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtThe charged man is due to appear before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherTwo males, both aged in their 20s, were arrested in connection with the seizure. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherOne man in his 20s was released without charge on Saturday 9 October 2021 (leitrimobserver.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Oct2021Man to appear in court after €55,000 drugs find in Leitrim
Reports the charging of one man and the release without charge of a second man following the €55,000 drug seizure in Ballinamore.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 9 Oct2021Breaking News ; €50,000 Cannabis Herb and €5,000 Cocaine seized in Co Leitrim
Initial report of the drug seizure and arrests following a search warrant at a Ballinamore residence.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 9 Oct2021Two men arrested as €55,000 of cannabis and cocaine seized
Reports the initial arrest and detention of both men under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, with details of the search warrant execution at about 9am and Armed Support Unit assistance.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 9 Oct2021Two Arrests - €50,000 Cannabis Herb and €5,000 Cocaine Seized - Ballinamore, Co.Leitrim - 9th October 2021
Initial Garda press release reporting the arrest and seizure; confirms two men in their 20s were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station, with the drugs to be sent for further analysis.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 9 Oct2021Court Appearance €55,000 Cannabis Herb and Cocaine Seizure, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. 9th October, 2021
Adds the specific court (Carrick-on-Shannon District Court) and date (26 October 2021) for the charged man's appearance, and confirms a file will be prepared for the DPP regarding the second man released without charge.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male