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Case No. 21873Possession of drugs (illegal tablets) · Co. Leitrim · 8 Jun 2020

Man sentenced for possession of drugs in Dromahair

Ryan Lait, a 46-year-old man, was found with almost 100 illegal tablets worth €196 during a search of a property at Corrigeeencor, Dromahair, Co Leitrim on 8 June 2020. He told gardai the drugs were for his own use. He was convicted at Manorhamilton District Court and sentenced by Judge Sandra Murphy to two months in prison concurrent to his existing four-and-a-half-year sentence from Roscommon Circuit Court. Lait is currently in prison and due for release on 4 March 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
Ryan Lait was found with almost 100 illegal tablets worth €196.
Where
The tablets were found during a search of a property at Corrigeeencor, Dromahair, Co Leitrim.
When
The search took place on 8 June 2020.
In court
The case was heard at Manorhamilton District Court.
Sentence
Judge Sandra Murphy sentenced Lait to two months in prison concurrent to his existing four-and-a-half-year sentence from Roscommon Circuit Court.
Other details
  • Lait told gardai the drugs were for his own use.
  • A certificate of legal aid was granted.
  • Lait is currently in prison and due for release on 4 March 2024.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRyan Lait was found with almost 100 illegal tablets (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe tablets were worth €196 (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe tablets were found during a search of a property at Corrigeeencor, Dromahair, Co Leitrim (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on 8 June 2020 (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Manorhamilton District Court (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtA certificate of legal aid was granted (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceLait received a four and a half year sentence at Roscommon Circuit Court (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Sandra Murphy sentenced Lait to two months in prison concurrent to his existing sentence (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherLait told gardai the drugs were for his own use (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherLait is currently in prison and due for release on 4 March 2024 (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Mar2023
    Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Two months sentence for possession of drugs in Dromahair

    Reports the conviction and sentencing at Manorhamilton District Court, including the concurrent two-month sentence and details of the existing four-and-a-half-year sentence from Roscommon Circuit Court.

    convicted, Ryan Lait, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ryan Lait