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Case No. 21731Drugs offence (possession for sale or supply); money laundering · Co. Kilkenny · 8 Sep 2021

Man sentenced for drugs and money laundering at Kilkenny court

TJ Hendrick, a 31-year-old man from Ferrybank, Kilkenny, was found in possession of almost €19,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis for sale or supply when gardaí executed a search warrant at his home on 8 September 2021. He also faced a money laundering charge relating to €1,000 in drug proceeds lodged into his account. Hendrick pleaded guilty to an offence under section 15(a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act and to the money laundering charge. On 28 March 2023, Judge Elva Duffy at Kilkenny Circuit Court sentenced him to two years in prison with the final six months suspended on condition of engaging with Probation Services for one year post release.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The defendant admitted having almost €19,000 of cocaine and cannabis in his possession for sale or supply, with the cocaine valued at €17,409 and the cannabis at €1,504.
  • The money laundering charge related to €1,000 in proceeds from drugs lodged into his account.
  • The defendant was sourcing drugs from outside Waterford and dealing in Waterford, and had started selling drugs to clear a drug debt.
  • At the time of the offences the defendant was not working, was on social welfare, and was spending €500 a week on cocaine at the height of his addiction.
  • The defendant was a father of two and had 11 previous convictions for road traffic offences.
  • The defendant was now clean, sober, and working full time.
Where
The search warrant was executed at the defendant's home in Ferrybank, Kilkenny.
When
The offences occurred on 8 September 2021.
Investigation
A mobile phone was seized and messages of relevance were secured by gardaí, containing communications about collecting money believed to be a drug debt.
Charges
He pleaded guilty to an offence under section 15(a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act and to a money laundering offence.
In court
Judge Elva Duffy heard the case at Kilkenny Circuit Court.
Sentence
He was sentenced to two years in prison with the final six months suspended on condition of engaging with Probation Services for one year post release.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant admitted having almost €19,000 of cocaine and cannabis in his possession for sale or supply (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe cocaine was valued at €17,409 (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis was valued at €1,504 (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe messages contained communications about collecting money believed to be a drug debt and related to the supply of drugs (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was sourcing drugs from outside Waterford and dealing in Waterford (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatAt the time of the offences the defendant was not working and was on social welfare (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe money laundering charge related to €1,000 in proceeds from drugs lodged into his account (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe defendant has 11 previous convictions for road traffic offences (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was a father of two who was funding his own drug habit at the time (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe defendant had started selling drugs to clear a drug debt (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was now clean, sober, and working full time (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatAt the height of his addiction the defendant was spending €500 a week on cocaine (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA mobile phone was seized and messages of relevance were secured by gardaí (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to an offence under section 15(a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeHe also pleaded guilty to a money laundering offence (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was sentenced to two years in prison with the final six months suspended on condition of engaging with Probation Services for one year post release (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Mar2023
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Drugdealer handed down prison sentence at Kilkenny court

    Sentencing report: Judge Elva Duffy convicted Hendrick on both charges and imposed a two-year prison sentence with the final six months suspended on condition of engaging with Probation Services for one year post release.

    convicted, TJ Hendrick, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)TJ Hendrick