Ireland Case No. 19067Possession of drugs for sale or supply · Co. Donegal · 29 Jul 2021
Newtowncunningham man fined €500 over drugs for sale or supply
On 29 July 2021, gardaí raided the home of Joshua Friel, a 25-year-old man, at Castle Park, Newtowncunningham, County Donegal. In his bedroom they found a bag of 15 deals of cannabis, digital scales and liquid cannabis, which the state laboratory said was enough for 75 deals. Friel was charged with having drugs for sale or supply and appeared at Letterkenny District Court. A court report published on 22 November 2023 said he had been convicted and fined a total of €500, with five months to pay.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced22 Nov
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí found a bag containing 15 deals of cannabis, digital scales and a large quantity of liquid cannabis in the bedroom.
- Where
- The search took place at Friel's home at Castle Park, Newtowncunningham, County Donegal.
- When
- Gardaí raided the home on 29 July 2021.
- Investigation
- The state laboratory confirmed the liquid cannabis was enough for 75 deals.
- Other details
- The total value of the drugs was put at €800.
- The judge noted Friel had no previous convictions and had not been in trouble since.
- Friel was cooperative when arrested.
- His solicitor said Friel was apologetic and had not been before the courts since.
- Charges
- Friel was charged with having drugs for sale or supply.
- In court
- Friel appeared at Letterkenny District Court on the charge.
- His solicitor said the case took time to reach court because the drugs were being analysed.
- The judge said the seized quantities suggested an operation was underway, as the drug deals were ready for the open market.
- Sentence
- Friel was convicted and fined a total of €500, with five months to pay.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatIn the bedroom, gardaí found a bag with 15 deals of cannabis, digital scales and a large quantity of liquid cannabis. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe search took place at Friel's home at Castle Park, Newtowncunningham. (donegallive.ie)
- whenGardaí raided the home on 29 July 2021. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí raided the home and found a large quantity of drugs. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe state laboratory confirmed the liquid cannabis was enough for 75 deals. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeFriel appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with having drugs for sale or supply. (donegallive.ie)
- courtFriel's solicitor said the case had taken time to reach court because the drugs were being analysed. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge said the seized quantities suggested an operation was underway, as drug deals were ready for the open market. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceFriel was convicted and fined a total of €500, with five months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe total value of the drugs was put at €800. (donegallive.ie)
- otherFriel was cooperative when arrested. (donegallive.ie)
- otherFriel's solicitor said his client was apologetic and had not been before the courts since. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe judge noted Friel had no previous convictions and had not been in trouble since. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Nov2023Man fined €500 after guards found 'a large quantity of drugs' at his home
Court outcome: Friel was convicted and fined €500 at Letterkenny District Court. The article gives the search date, the seized drugs, their value, the court proceedings and the sentence.
convicted, Joshua Friel, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joshua Friel