Ireland Man pleads guilty to drug supply charge in Limerick
Peter Byrnes, 29, a man from Castleconnell, Limerick, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply at Limerick Circuit Court. On 5 August 2020, a package sent from Holland to his address in Scanlon Park was intercepted by Customs and Excise during a controlled delivery. The package contained 1.1kg of cannabis herb valued at €20,102, and over €34,000 of drugs was seized in total between the package and a car. Byrnes said he collected the package to pay off a drug debt and accepted full responsibility. Sentencing was adjourned to 17 April 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court31 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Peter Byrnes, 29, of Scanlon Park, Castleconnell, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply.
- A package sent from Holland to an address in Scanlon Park was intercepted by Customs and Excise during a controlled delivery.
- The package contained 1.1kg of cannabis herb valued at €20,102, and over €34,000 of drugs was seized in total between the package and a car.
- Byrnes approached the premises on a bicycle, fled out the back door, and the package was thrown over a wall before he was arrested and detained.
- When
- The controlled delivery was carried out on 5 August 2020.
- Where
- The incident took place at an address in Scanlon Park, Castleconnell, Limerick.
- In court
- The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court.
- Other details
- Byrnes said he collected the package to pay off a drug debt and accepted full responsibility.
- Detective Garda Eoin Murray told the court that cannabis jellies and juice consumption is now commonplace.
- Sentence
- Sentencing was adjourned to 17 April 2023.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatPeter Byrnes, 29, of Scanlon Park, Castleconnell, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA package sent from Holland to an address in Scanlon Park was intercepted by Customs and Excise. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatByrnes fled the scene, ran out the back door, and the package was thrown over a wall. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatByrnes approached the premises on a bicycle and was arrested and detained. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe package contained 1.1kg of cannabis herb valued at €20,102. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatIn total, over €34,000 of drugs was seized between the package and the car. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenA controlled delivery was carried out at the address in Scanlon Park on 5 August 2020. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherByrnes admitted living at the address with his mother and father. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherByrnes said he would rather face the charge than deal with the owners of the drugs as he was in fear of his life. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherByrnes agreed to collect the package to pay off a drug debt. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherByrnes said he has been smoking cannabis every day since he was 12. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherByrnes was told to mind the cannabis jellies and juice for two weeks. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherDetective Garda Eoin Murray told the court that cannabis jellies and juice consumption is now commonplace. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherByrnes accepted full responsibility. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
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Guilty plea and sentencing hearing at Limerick Circuit Court; sentencing adjourned to 17 April 2023. Details of the controlled delivery, quantities seized, and the accused's statements to gardaí are set out.
convicted, Peter Byrnes, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Byrnes