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Case No. 17334Drug offences · Co. Donegal · 11 Jan 2012

Seized drugs cash from Lettermacaward given to charity

A sum of €4,350 was seized on 11 January 2012 in an operation at a property in Lettermacaward, County Donegal, in a drugs offence case. Gardaí believed the money was the result of criminal conduct. No person has been named or charged in connection with the cash. At Letterkenny District Court, reported on 8 May 2024, the judge was satisfied the money arose from criminal activity and granted police an order forfeiting it to the State, with the cash to be given to Little Blue Heroes, a Garda-led charity.

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Key facts

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What happened
A sum of €4,350 was seized in a drugs raid and has been handed over to charity.
Where
The cash was seized in an operation at a property in Lettermacaward, County Donegal.
When
The cash was seized on 11 January 2012.
Investigation
  • Gardaí believed the money was the result of criminal conduct.
  • No person is named or charged in the reporting.
In court
  • Sergeant Jim Collins told Letterkenny District Court of the seizure and the gardaí belief about the money.
  • Police made a property application at Letterkenny District Court, reported on 8 May 2024, asking for the money to be forfeited to the State and given to charity.
  • The judge was satisfied the money arose from the proceeds of criminal activity and granted the order.
Sentence
The cash is to be given to Little Blue Heroes.
Other details
Little Blue Heroes is a Garda-led, not-for-profit registered charity supporting families of children with serious illnesses.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA sum of €4,350 seized in a drugs raid was handed over to charity. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe cash was seized in an operation at a property in Lettermacaward. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe cash was seized on 11 January 2012. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí believed the money was the result of criminal conduct. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe cash was the subject of a police property application at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe police asked for the money to be forfeited to the State and given to charity. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge was satisfied the money arose from the proceeds of criminal activity and granted the order. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe cash is to be given to Little Blue Heroes. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherLittle Blue Heroes is a Garda-led, not-for-profit registered charity supporting families of children with serious illnesses. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 May2024
    Otherdonegallive.ie, first report
    Charity gets boost from seized Lettermacaward drugs cash

    Reports a Letterkenny District Court property application that forfeited €4,350 seized in a 2012 Lettermacaward drugs raid and directed it to Little Blue Heroes. No person is named or charged.