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Case No. 5025Possession of cannabis for sale or supply · Co. Meath · 4 Oct 2024

Man charged with cannabis possession for sale after Ashbourne car arrest

Paulius Saukscius, 25, appeared at Dublin District Court charged with possessing cannabis for sale or supply after a car was stopped at a petrol station in Ashbourne, Co Meath. Gardaí estimated the cannabis in the car at €1,700 and a home search seized about €30,000 worth of suspected cannabis.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe cannabis was found in a car in Co Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe charge relates to a petrol station in Ashbourne, Co Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe accused was charged over an incident at a petrol station in Ashbourne on the Friday night. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeA garda saw the car parked and said the driver became erratic when he noticed the officer. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched the car and found suspected cannabis in the driver's footwell, estimated at €1,700. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe cannabis in the car was estimated to be worth €1,700. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was arrested and his home was searched, resulting in a seizure of about €30,000 worth of suspected cannabis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with possessing cannabis for sale or supply. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Judge Grainne Malone at Dublin District Court on a Saturday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the DPP had not yet directed an additional charge for possessing drugs worth more than €13,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge fixed bail at €1,000 bond, which must be lodged before release. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody with consent to bail and is due at Cloverhill District Court the following week. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Oct2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    'Erratic' car arrest led to alleged €30k cannabis seizure in house

    Reports the charge, the court appearance before Dublin District Court, the €30,000 seizure from the accused's home, the bail terms and the remand to Cloverhill District Court. Also says the DPP had not yet directed an additional charge for drugs worth over €13,000.

    accused, Paulius Saukscius, 25, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Paulius Saukscius