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Case No. 14304Possession of cannabis · Co. Longford · 10 Sep 2024

Man fined €400 for cannabis possession at Longford District Court

On 10 September 2024 at 10pm, Gardaí stopped and searched Wayne Halford, a 30-year-old man, on Bridge Street, Longford town, and found €50 of cannabis, which he said was for his own use. He was charged with possession of cannabis at Longford Garda station. He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court, where the court heard he had 24 previous convictions, and was fined €400 with five days in custody in default of payment. The Longford Leader reported the sentence on 9 March 2025.

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  4. In courtnot reported
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  6. Sentenced7 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Wayne Halford, a 30-year-old man, was charged with possession of cannabis.
  • Gardaí found him in possession of €50 of cannabis, which he admitted was for his own use.
When
The incident occurred on 10 September 2024 at 10pm.
Where
He was stopped and searched on Bridge Street, Longford town.
Investigation
Gardaí stopped and searched him after he came to Garda attention.
Charges
He was charged with possession of cannabis at Longford Garda station.
In court
  • He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court.
  • The court heard he had 24 previous convictions, three of them for misuse of drugs.
Sentence
He was fined €400, with five days in custody in default of payment.
Other details
  • He was serving a 12-month custodial sentence at the time of the court hearing.
  • The sentencing was reported by the Longford Leader on 9 March 2025.
  • Nationality is not stated in the sources.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found him in possession of €50 of cannabis, which he admitted was for his own use. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereHe was stopped and searched on Bridge Street, Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí first came to attention of the defendant on 10 September 2024 at 10pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí stopped and searched him. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with possession of cannabis at Longford Garda station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe court heard he had 24 previous convictions, three of them for misuse of drugs. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €400, with five days in custody in default of payment. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe was serving a 12-month custodial sentence at the time of the court hearing. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Mar2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man arrested in Longford fined €400 for cannabis possession

    Court report of the sentencing: €400 fine, five days in custody in default of payment, and the defendant had 24 previous convictions.

    convicted, Wayne Halford, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Halford