Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10484Drugs for sale or supply · Co. Offaly

Man pleads guilty to drugs for sale or supply in Birr, sentence adjourned

Valerus Afromejevs, a 33-year-old Latvian man, was arrested after gardaí carried out an afternoon search of his home at Cloncarban Lane, Birr, Co Offaly, where drugs valued at €500 were found. He pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to having drugs for sale or supply to others at that address on November 18. The judge, Andrew Cody, said he would not strike out the charge, and sentence was adjourned to June 17 for a probation and welfare report. The latest development is that he must return to court with clear urine tests for February, March, April and May, and the court could hold his €500 poor box contribution until June 17.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted13 Mar
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Valerus Afromejevs, a 33-year-old Latvian man, pleaded guilty to having drugs for sale or supply to others.
Where
The offence was linked to his address on Cloncarban Lane, Birr, Co Offaly.
When
The offence was said to have occurred on November 18.
Investigation
Gardaí found drugs valued at €500 during an afternoon search of his home.
Charges
He pleaded guilty to having drugs for sale or supply at his address.
In court
  • The case was heard at Tullamore District Court and reported on 12 February 2026.
  • Judge Andrew Cody said he would not strike out the charge.
  • He must return to court with clear urine tests for February, March, April and May.
  • The court could hold his €500 poor box contribution until June 17.
Other details
  • His solicitor, Patrick Martin, said he had no previous convictions and had been in Ireland for 10 years.
  • His solicitor said the drugs were for distribution among friends.
  • He offered €500 to the court poor box and had been co-operative with gardaí.
Sentence
Sentence was adjourned to June 17 for a probation and welfare report.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe address is on Cloncarban Lane, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationDrugs were found in an afternoon search of his home, valued at €500. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to having drugs for sale or supply at his address. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said he would not strike out the charge. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe must return to court with clear urine tests for February, March, April and May. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe could hold his €500 poor box contribution until June 17. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceSentence was adjourned to June 17 for a probation and welfare report. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said the drugs were for distribution among friends. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused brought €500 and had been co-operative with gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 13 Mar2026
    Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Judge will not strike out Offaly drugs supply charge

    Reports the guilty plea, the drugs valued at €500, the solicitor's submissions and the adjourned sentence. The article gives no year for the offence, only 'November 18 last'. The surname is similar to Deniss Afromejevs (case 10110, Longford) but the article describes a different person and location.

    convicted, Valerus Afromejevs, 33, male, Latvian, named, non-irishValerus Afromejevs