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Case No. 21576Drugs offence (possession of cocaine for sale or supply) · Co. Galway · 19 Sep 2021

Teenager sentenced to community service for €43,000 cocaine stash at Dunlo Harbour

A 17-year-old Galway teenager was sentenced to 120 hours of community service at Galway Circuit Court after pleading guilty to possession of 620.7 grams of cocaine (street value €43,449) for sale or supply, seized during a surveillance operation at Dunlo Harbour in September 2021.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant climbed the wall, put on latex gloves, and removed a white lunchbox from the undergrowth. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatInside the lunchbox were six bags of white powder, two big and four smaller, all suspected to be cocaine. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatThe drugs were analysed and confirmed as 620.7 grams of cocaine with a street value of €43,449. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe drugs were found at a disused yard at Dunlo Harbour. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe arrest and seizure took place on 19 September 2021, shortly after 5pm. (galwaydaily.com)
  • chargeThe offence was Section 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act, possession of drugs for sale or supply where the value is €13,000 or greater. (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Galway Circuit Court before Judge Brian O'Callaghan. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe accused had no previous convictions and pleaded guilty at the first date before the Circuit Court. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe teenager claimed his friends accumulated a drug debt of a few hundred euro and he took responsibility, ending up in cocaine dealing. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe judge cited the early plea, young age, work ethic, and engagement with Youthreach as mitigating factors. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe judge cited the value and nature of the drugs and participation in the drug trade as aggravating factors. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe teenager is involved in GAA and Soccer and wants to become a teacher. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Apr2023
    Sentencedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Teenager gets community service for €43k cocaine stash - Galway Daily

    Reports the sentencing at Galway Circuit Court of a minor for possession of cocaine for sale or supply under Section 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act, with the judge imposing a Community Sanction Order of 120 hours.

    convicted, 17, male