Ireland Offaly woman ordered to undergo drug testing after cocaine possession conviction
Melanie Kane (39), a woman, had drugs worth a total of €720 found at her home at Esker Court, Clara, Co Offaly, when it was searched on 15 September 2023. She pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to possession of cocaine and alprazolam for sale or supply, and Judge Andrew Cody heard her previous suspended sentence was ignored because the offence was committed four months later. On 8 December 2023 she was ordered to undergo drug testing, including monthly clear urine samples from December to April, and was remanded on continuing bail to 17 April 2024 for a probation and welfare report.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted8 Dec
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Drugs worth a total of €720 were found at the home.
- Where
- The home was at Esker Court, Clara, Co Offaly.
- When
- The home was searched on 15 September 2023.
- Other details
- The suspect is Melanie Kane, a 39-year-old woman.
- Her solicitor said she is a lone parent facing enormous difficulties and is a carer for her mother.
- Her solicitor said she is now getting help from the health service.
- Charges
- Ms Kane pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and alprazolam for sale or supply.
- In court
- Judge Andrew Cody heard she had previously received a suspended sentence for a drugs offence and had prior convictions for road traffic offences.
- The judge said the previous suspended sentence was ignored because the current offence was committed four months later.
- She was remanded on continuing bail to appear on 17 April 2024 for a probation and welfare report.
- Sentence
- She must undergo drug testing between now and April 2024.
- She must produce clear urine samples each month from December to April inclusive.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDrugs worth a total of €720 were found at the home. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe search took place at Esker Court, Clara, Co Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe home was searched on 15 September 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeMs Kane pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and alprazolam for sale or supply. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge heard Ms Kane had previously received a suspended sentence for a drugs offence and had prior convictions for road traffic offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge said the previous suspended sentence was ignored because the current offence was committed four months later. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtShe was remanded on continuing bail to appear in court on 17 April 2024 for a probation and welfare report. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceShe must undergo drug testing between now and April next year. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceShe must produce clear urine samples each month from December to April inclusive. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHer solicitor said she was a lone parent with enormous difficulties in her life and a carer for her mother. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHer solicitor said she was now getting help from the health service. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Dec2023Offaly woman caught with cocaine ordered to undergo drug testing
Reports the court order for monthly urine samples from December to April, the remand on bail to 17 April 2024 for a probation and welfare report, and the mitigation put forward by her solicitor. No sentence is reported.
convicted, Melanie Kane, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Melanie Kane