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Case No. 17783Possession of drugs for sale or supply · Co. Donegal · 24 Mar 2024

Siblings charged over €26,000 Ramelton drugs haul

Oscar Ponsonby and his sister Emma (Bella) Ponsonby were arrested by gardaí in Ramelton, County Donegal, on Sunday, March 24, 2024, after a drug haul including cannabis, cocaine, MDMA and ketamine, which gardaí initially valued at more than €26,000. Both are charged with having cannabis for the purpose of sale or supply to others, and they appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Letterkenny District Court, where gardaí agreed to bail on conditions. The cases were adjourned to June 17 for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The drug haul included cannabis, cocaine, MDMA and ketamine.
Where
The siblings were arrested by gardaí in Ramelton, County Donegal, and the offence is said to have taken place at Tiroddy, Ramelton.
When
The arrests followed the discovery of the drugs on Sunday, March 24, 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí initially valued the drugs at more than €26,000.
  • Drugs squad officers searched a person in Letterkenny and found cannabis, then carried out a follow-up search in the Ramelton area.
Charges
Both siblings are charged with having cannabis for the purpose of sale or supply to others.
In court
  • The siblings appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Letterkenny District Court, reported on March 25, 2024.
  • Gardaí agreed to bail for both siblings on conditions.
  • The cases were adjourned to June 17 for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe drug haul included cannabis, cocaine, MDMA and ketamine. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe siblings were arrested by gardaí in Ramelton, County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charges relate to an offence on March 24, 2024, at Tiroddy, Ramelton. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí initially valued the drugs at more than €26,000. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationDrugs squad officers searched a person in Letterkenny and found cannabis, then carried out a follow-up search in the Ramelton area. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeBoth siblings are charged with having cannabis for the purpose of sale or supply to others. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe siblings appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGardaí agreed to bail for both siblings on conditions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe cases were adjourned to June 17 for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Mar2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Siblings appear before Letterkenny court following €26,000 Ramelton drugs haul

    First report of the case: the two siblings appeared at Letterkenny District Court, were granted bail on conditions, and the cases were adjourned to June 17 for directions from the DPP.

    accused, 21, male, irish (judged from name)accused, Emma (Bella) Ponsonby, 19, female, named, irish (judged from name)Emma (Bella) Ponsonby