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Case No. 28662Possession of drugs for sale or supply (cocaine, oxycodone, alprazolam, dimethylone) · Co. Offaly · 30 Jan 2020

Man sentenced for drug supply offences in Clara, Offaly

Leo Gannon, a 41-year-old man, admitted having drugs for sale or supply at 9 Marian Square, Clara, Offaly on January 30 and November 10, 2020. Drugs found included cocaine, oxycodone, alprazolam, and dimethylone, valued at €8,544 and €4,200 on the two occasions. The offences were committed while he was on bail from a prior suspended sentence for a similar offence. He was sentenced at Tullamore Circuit Court in December 2021 to 18 months in prison, with 3.5 years of a five-year term suspended for five years and the remainder deferred to March 2022.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Dec
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gannon admitted having drugs for sale or supply at 9 Marian Square, Clara on January 30 and November 10, 2020.
  • Drugs found included cocaine, oxycodone, alprazolam, and dimethylone, valued at €8,544 and €4,200 on the two occasions.
  • White powder and tablets were found in a sitting room on January 30, and 60g of cocaine with weighing scales were found on the second search.
Where
The offences occurred at 9 Marian Square, Clara, Offaly.
When
The offences were committed on January 30 and November 10, 2020.
In court
The case was heard at Tullamore Circuit Court before Judge Keenan Johnson.
Sentence
Gannon was sentenced to 18 months in prison, with 3.5 years of a five-year term suspended for five years and the remainder deferred to March 2022.
Other details
  • The offences were committed while he was on bail from a prior suspended sentence for a similar offence in April 2020.
  • He owed upwards of €10,000 in drug debt, which was discharged by his parents.
  • He was selling drugs in Dublin and to friends who bought some every week.
  • The offence carried a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGannon admitted having drugs for sale or supply at 9 Marian Square, Clara on January 30 and November 10, 2020. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatDrugs found included cocaine, oxycodone, alprazolam and dimethylone. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe value of the drugs was €8,544 on one occasion and €4,200 on the other. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatWhite powder and tablets were found in a sitting room when the residence was searched on January 30. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • what60g of cocaine and weighing scales were found on the second search. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore Circuit Court before Judge Keenan Johnson. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge deemed the offending at mid-range, attracting 8 years, reduced to 5 years with mitigation, with 3.5 years suspended for 5 years and the remainder deferred until March 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe owed upwards of €10,000 in drug debt. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was selling drugs in Dublin and to friends who bought some every week. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had a previous conviction for a similar offence and received a suspended sentence in the Circuit Court in April 2020. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe offence was committed while he was on bail. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was working as a doorman at the Mercantile in Dublin. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had studied engineering at third level and opened his own business before working in sales until 2008. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had a 17-year-old daughter by his first wife who died in 2018, and he had become estranged from her. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had two young children with his new partner. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was doing a HGV course to re-enter the workforce and had engaged with MABS for his debts. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis drug debt had been discharged by his parents. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe offence carried a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Dec2021
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly drug dealer sentenced to eighteen months in prison

    Sentencing report: Gannon received 18 months in prison (5 years with 3.5 years suspended for 5 years, remainder deferred to March 2022) for two drug supply offences committed while on bail from a prior suspended sentence.

    convicted, Leo Gannon, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Leo Gannon