Ireland Offaly man jailed for six months over cannabis found on Portarlington bus
Vincent Waldron, 35, of Kinnity, Co Offaly, was arrested on a bus in Portarlington, Co Laois, where Gardaí reported finding cannabis worth €1,700, digital scales, a grinder and €500 in cash. He was in custody from March to June and appeared before Portlaoise District Court on July 11, where his counsel sought a community sentence. Judge Cody convicted him and jailed him for six months, crediting time already spent in custody. The latest development is a remand to Longford Circuit Court on July 16 over two suspended sentences imposed in Tullamore.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Sentenced12 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí reported finding cannabis worth €1,700, digital scales, a grinder and €500 in cash when the man was detained.
- Where
- The arrest took place on a bus in Portarlington, Co Laois.
- When
- A Garda sergeant's court evidence on the arrest is dated March 3, 2023 in the reports.
- Other details
- The accused is Vincent Waldron, aged 35, of Conway Court, Kinnity, Co Offaly.
- Investigation
- Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby gave evidence to the court on the arrest.
- Charges
- The accused was in custody for just over three months on the charges arising from the Portarlington arrest.
- In court
- He appeared before Portlaoise District Court on July 11.
- Defence counsel appealed for a community sentence.
- He had five previous convictions, including a suspended three-year sentence imposed in 2018 for sale or supply of drugs.
- He was remanded to appear before Longford Circuit Court on July 16 over two suspended sentences imposed in Tullamore.
- Sentence
- Judge Cody convicted the accused and jailed him for six months, taking into account time spent in custody between March and June.
- The judge refused a community sentence, and the report says the judge said countries are being ravaged by those dealing in drugs.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatWhen detained, he was found to have cannabis worth €1,700, digital scales, a grinder and €500 in cash. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe Offaly man was caught with drugs on a bus in Portarlington. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí apprehended the accused on a bus in Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe accused has spent just over three months in custody on the charges faced from Portarlington. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHe had five previous convictions, including a suspended three-year sentence in 2018 for the sale or supply of drugs. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe accused had spent just over three months in custody on the charges from Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtCounsel appealed for a community sentence but accepted the Circuit Court sentences would be dealt with later. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtHe was remanded to appear before Longford Circuit Court on July 16 over two suspended sentences imposed in Tullamore. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtVincent Waldron, aged 35, of Kinnity, Co Offaly, appeared before Portlaoise District Court on July 11. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtDefence counsel appealed for a community sentence. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge convicted the accused and jailed him for six months, taking into account time already spent in jail between March and June. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Cody convicted the accused and jailed him for six months, taking into account time already spent in jail between March and June. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe court heard that he had five previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Jul2024Offaly man sent back to prison after being caught with drugs on a bus
Reports the court appearance, the cannabis, scales and cash found on arrest, the defence plea for a community sentence, the judge's refusal of community service, and the six-month sentence with credit for time served.
convicted, Vincent Waldron, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Vincent Waldron - 12 Jul2024‘Every country is ravaged by drugs’ - judge tells Portlaoise court
Adds the sentencing details: the judge's six-month sentence, credit for time in custody, the defence's community sentence appeal, the judge's comments on drug dealing, and the remand to Longford Circuit Court over suspended sentences from Tullamore.
convicted, Vincent Waldron, 35, named, irish (judged from name)Vincent Waldron