Ireland Nenagh woman jailed for two months over drug possession
Rebecca Harty (25), a woman from Nenagh, was arrested after gardaí responded on December 19, 2022, to a call about two people loitering at Thurles Shopping Centre. She was charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 with possession of controlled drugs and possession with intent to sell or supply, following searches on December 19 and December 21, 2022. Sources differ on whether she pleaded guilty to all three counts or was convicted on one count with two taken into consideration. On July 15, 2024, Judge Marie Keane at Nenagh District Court imposed a two-month prison sentence to run concurrently with the sentence she is already serving.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced15 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Rebecca Harty, 25, of Nenagh, was charged with possession of controlled drugs and possession with intent to sell or supply.
- Where
- Gardaí responded to a call about two people loitering at Thurles Shopping Centre.
- When
- The offences are dated December 19, 2022, and December 21, 2022.
- Investigation
- Gardaí found tablets when they searched Harty.
- On December 21, 2022, gardaí found €30 worth of heroin on Harty.
- Charges
- Gardaí arrested Harty and charged her under Sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977.
- In court
- Court reports say Harty pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession with intent to sell or supply.
- Another source says Judge Marie Keane convicted Harty on one possession count and took the other two charges into consideration.
- Sentencing took place at Nenagh District Court, as reported on July 15, 2024.
- Other details
- Harty told gardaí the drugs were not hers and that she was holding them for someone else.
- The court heard Harty has 32 previous convictions and is serving a five-year sentence for assault causing harm.
- Her solicitor said she has addiction issues but no history of drug dealing.
- Sentence
- Judge Keane imposed a two-month prison sentence to run concurrently with the sentence Harty is currently serving.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereGardaí responded to a call about two people loitering at Thurles Shopping Centre. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe offences were committed on December 19, 2022, and December 21, 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationGardaí found tablets when they searched Harty. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationOn the second date, gardaí found €30 worth of heroin on the defendant. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeGardaí arrested Harty and charged her with offences under Sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtRebecca Harty pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession with intent to sell or supply. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtJudge Marie Keane convicted Harty on one count of possession and took the other two charges into consideration. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceJudge Keane imposed a two-month prison sentence to run concurrent to the sentence Harty is currently serving. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherHarty told gardaí the drugs were not hers and that she was holding them for someone else. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe court heard Harty has 32 previous convictions and is serving a five-year sentence for assault causing harm. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherHer solicitor said she has addiction issues but no history of drug dealing. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Jul2024COURT: Nenagh woman told gardaí she was holding drugs for someone else
Court report on the sentencing of Rebecca Harty at Nenagh District Court, covering two December 2022 incidents at Thurles Shopping Centre and the two-month sentence.
convicted, Rebecca Harty, 25, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rebecca Harty