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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12724Drug offences (possession of drugs for sale or supply) · Co. Offaly · 13 Nov 2024

Offaly man sentenced to four months for drug possession for sale or supply

Jason Mathews (22) of Edenderry, Co Offaly, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to possession of drugs for sale or supply, committed at his own address on 13 November 2024. Judge Andrew Cody sentenced him to four months in prison, calling him 'a scourge in the community' and noting it was his second drug conviction in two years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Sep
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJason Mathews (22) of Church View Heights, Edenderry pleaded guilty to having drugs for sale or supply to others (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence was committed on 13 November 2024 at the defendant's own address (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge fixed recognisances for an appeal (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody imposed a four-month prison sentence (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had a previous conviction for a similar offence (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherIt was the man's second conviction for sale or supply of drugs in two years (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defending solicitor said the drugs were for the client's personal use and use by friends, not the community at large (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was reducing his drug use and was no longer involved with a particular friend group (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA bench warrant had to be issued for the man previously when he should have been in court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said there had to be a very serious marker laid down and there was one chance and one chance only (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Sep2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    'A scourge in the community' - Offaly man sentenced to jail to lay down 'serious marker'

    Reports the sentencing of Jason Mathews to four months in prison for drug possession for sale or supply, with the judge describing him as a 'scourge in the community' and a 'drug dealer'.

    convicted, Jason Mathews, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jason Mathews