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Case No. 14699Possession of drugs for sale or supply · Co. Louth · 23 Oct 2021

Man jailed after drugs worth over €35,000 found in two Dunleer home raids

Stephen Traynor, a man aged 26, admitted having over €35,000 worth of drugs for sale or supply after two garda raids at his home at Ravel Grange, Dunleer, County Louth. The offences took place on 23 October 2021 and 12 February 2022. On the first occasion gardaí recovered cocaine, cannabis and cash, and he told gardaí he owed a drug debt and had been given the money and drugs to hold. At Dundalk Circuit Court he was jailed for a year and nine months, with total sentences of four years and nine months, the final three years suspended on a good behaviour bond, as reported on 6 February 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
Stephen Traynor admitted having over €35,000 worth of drugs for sale or supply after two separate garda raids at his home.
Where
The offences took place at Ravel Grange, Dunleer, County Louth.
When
The offences took place on 23 October 2021 and 12 February 2022.
Cause
He told gardaí he owed a drug debt and was given the money and drugs to hold.
Investigation
  • On the first occasion gardaí recovered cocaine worth €4,623 and €860 in cash at the property.
  • A car key led gardaí to a car containing a further €756 in cash, €15,120 in cannabis and the defendant's bank documents.
  • During the second garda operation, four months later and while he was on bail for the first offence, the defendant was seen carrying shopping bags containing over €15,000 worth of cannabis.
Charges
He admitted the offences of possession of drugs for sale or supply.
In court
  • He had 12 previous convictions, mostly for road traffic offences and one for unlawful possession of drugs, and was assessed as being at moderate risk of re-offending.
  • Judge Dara Hayes noted that he has broken contact with a negative peer group, is drug free and attends the Red Door project.
Sentence
  • He was jailed for a year and nine months at Dundalk Circuit Court.
  • He received total sentences of four years and nine months, with the final three years suspended on a good behaviour bond and 12 months' Probation Service supervision after release.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatStephen Traynor admitted having over €35,000 worth of drugs for sale or supply after two separate garda raids at his home in Dunleer. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at Ravel Grange, Dunleer. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on 23 October 2021 and 12 February 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeHe told gardaí he owed a drug debt and was given the money and drugs to hold. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationOn the first occasion gardaí recovered cocaine worth €4,623 at the property, along with €860 in cash. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA car key led to a car in which a further €756 in cash and €15,120 in cannabis were found, along with the defendant's bank documents. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationDuring the second garda operation, four months later, the defendant was seen carrying shopping bags containing over €15,000 worth of cannabis while on bail for the first offence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defendant had 12 previous convictions, mostly for road traffic offences and one for unlawful possession of drugs, and was assessed as being at moderate risk of re-offending. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Dara Hayes noted that the defendant has broken contact with a negative peer group, is drug free and attends the Red Door project. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe was jailed for a year and nine months at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe received total sentences of four years and nine months, with the final three years suspended on a good behaviour bond and 12 months' Probation Service supervision after release. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Feb2025
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man jailed after gardai discovered €35k worth of drugs in his Louth home

    Sentencing report. The first raid was on 23 October 2021 and the second on 12 February 2022. The article reports the court's sentence and the defendant's background.

    convicted, Stephen Traynor, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Traynor