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Case No. 15040Possession of cannabis · Co. Longford · 21 Jan 2024

Man fined €200 for cannabis possession at Longford District Court

Noah Comer, a 19-year-old man of Ballybride, Roscommon, was stopped and searched by gardaí on patrol in the New Street area of Longford town at about 10pm on Sunday 21 January 2024 and found to have cannabis worth €20. He was charged with a single count of possession of cannabis and pleaded guilty before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court. The Longford Leader reported on 3 January 2025 that he was fined €200 and given four months to pay.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Jan
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 19-year-old man was found in possession of cannabis worth €20.
Where
The search took place in the New Street area of Longford town.
When
The search took place at about 10pm on Sunday 21 January 2024.
Investigation
Officers on patrol stopped and searched the man, according to Sergeant Mark Mahon.
Charges
He was charged with a single count of possession of cannabis.
In court
He pleaded guilty before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court.
Sentence
He was fined €200 and given four months to pay.
Other details
  • He is named as Noah Comer, aged 19, of Ballybride, Roscommon, in the Longford Leader report.
  • He said the cannabis was for his own personal use.
  • He had one previous conviction for cannabis possession.
  • His solicitor said he had been going through a difficult period at the time but had turned his life around.
  • He is now in full-time employment and has stopped using cannabis.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was found in possession of cannabis worth €20. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí on patrol stopped and searched him in the New Street area of Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe search took place at 10pm on Sunday, 21 January 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with a single count of possession of cannabis. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €200 and given four months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe said the cannabis was for his own personal use. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe had one previous conviction for cannabis possession. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had been going through a difficult period at the time but had turned his life around. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe is now in full-time employment and has stopped using cannabis. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jan2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man who pleaded guilty to cannabis possession fined €200 at Longford District Court

    Reports the guilty plea, the court hearing and the €200 fine for a cannabis possession offence in Longford town on 21 January 2024.

    convicted, Noah Comer, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noah Comer