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Case No. 21606Drug possession (heroin) · Co. Laois · 7 Sep 2022

Man jailed for heroin possession at Portlaoise church

Jordan Buckley, 29, of the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, was sentenced to one month in prison by Judge Andrew Cody for possessing heroin valued at €100, which was found on him after he was arrested at St Peter and Paul's Church in Portlaoise on 7 September 2022.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Apr
    2 reports
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was caught with heroin in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHeroin valued at €100 was discovered at the station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatJordan Buckley, 29, was caught with heroin in Portlaoise. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHeroin valued at €100 was discovered on him. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe accused had an address at the Midlands Prison, Dublin Road, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereHe was taken to Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereHis address was at the Midlands Prison, Dublin Road, Portlaoise. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereHe was taken to Portlaoise Garda Station where the heroin was found. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenHe admitted possessing heroin in Portlaoise on 7 September 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody ordered the destruction of the drugs. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was jailed for one month. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had an 'egregious' addiction to heroin at the time of the offence. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had been in custody since October 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Apr2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Heroin found after arrest at church in the Midlands

    Reports the sentencing of Jordan Buckley to one month in prison for heroin possession, including details of the arrest at St Peter and Paul's Church and the judge's order for destruction of the drugs.

    convicted, Jordan Buckley, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Buckley
  2. 4 Apr2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Heroin found after arrest at Portlaoise Church

    Reports the sentencing of Jordan Buckley to one month in prison for heroin possession, including details of the arrest at St Peter and Paul's Church and the €100 heroin seizure.

    convicted, Jordan Buckley, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Buckley