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Case No. 14096Possession of a controlled drug for supply · Co. Donegal · 25 Feb 2021

Man given community service for cannabis found at Letterkenny Garda Station

On February 25, 2021, cannabis worth €1,700 was found when Shane Luiz, a 25-year-old man, was searched at Letterkenny Garda Station in Donegal. He was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis for the purpose of supplying it to another. Letterkenny District Court later heard the case, and on April 1, 2025, it ordered him to complete 100 hours of community service in lieu of six months in prison, with him not present in court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Apr
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Key facts

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What happened
Cannabis worth €1,700 was found when the man was searched.
Where
The search took place at Letterkenny Garda Station in Donegal.
When
The search took place on February 25, 2021.
Investigation
The man was searched at Letterkenny Garda Station.
Charges
He was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling or supplying it to another.
In court
  • The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court, where he was not present.
  • A probation report found him suitable for community service.
  • Gardaí confirmed he had no previous convictions.
Sentence
On April 1, 2025, he was ordered to complete 100 hours of community service in lieu of a six-month prison sentence.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis worth €1,700 was found when the man was searched. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man was searched at Letterkenny Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on February 25, 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling or supplying it to another. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe was given a community service order at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was ordered to complete 100 hours of community service in lieu of a six-month prison sentence. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHe was not present in court when the matter was heard. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA probation report found him suitable for community service. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí confirmed he had no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Apr2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Community service for man found with large drugs stash at Letterkenny Garda Station

    Court report on the sentence, given in 2025 for a search in 2021. Cannabis worth €1,700 was found, and the judge ordered 100 hours of community service in lieu of six months in prison.

    convicted, Shane Luiz, 25, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Shane Luiz