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Case No. 14107Possession of cocaine · Co. Offaly · 19 May 2024

Tullamore man sentenced to two months for possession of cocaine

Jared Sherlock, a 21-year-old man of Chancery Close, Tullamore, was charged with possession of cocaine at Church Hill, Tullamore, on 19 May 2024. He was also charged with failing to appear at Tullamore District Court on 4 December 2024. At the 19 March 2025 sitting of Tullamore District Court, the judge repeated an earlier offer of community service instead of prison, which he declined, and he was convicted and sentenced to two months in prison. Offaly Live reported the sentence on 30 March 2025.

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  6. Sentenced30 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
Jared Sherlock, a man aged 21, was charged with possession of cocaine.
Where
  • The possession offence took place at Church Hill, Tullamore, County Offaly.
  • Jared Sherlock is listed as being of Chancery Close, Tullamore.
When
The possession offence was on 19 May 2024.
Charges
He was also charged with failing to appear at Tullamore District Court on 4 December 2024.
In court
  • He was convicted and sentenced at Tullamore District Court at the 19 March 2025 sitting.
  • The judge had previously offered community service instead of prison and repeated the offer.
Other details
  • He told the judge he would rather stay in prison than be free and do community service.
  • The defence said he is currently in prison serving a sentence and apologised for his behaviour.
  • Offaly Live reported the sentence on 30 March 2025.
Sentence
He was sentenced to two months in prison.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe possession offence took place at Church Hill, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe possession offence was on 19 May 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with possession of cocaine. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with failing to appear at Tullamore District Court on 4 December 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was convicted and sentenced at Tullamore District Court during the 19 March sitting. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge had previously offered him community service instead of prison, and repeated the offer. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe told the judge he would rather stay in prison than be free and do community service. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to two months in prison. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said he is currently in prison serving a sentence and apologised for his behaviour. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Mar2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Tullamore man sentenced to two months in prison for possession of cocaine

    Reports the sentence imposed at the 19 March 2025 sitting of Tullamore District Court, including the judge's comments and the defence submissions. The offence was on 19 May 2024 at Church Hill, Tullamore.

    convicted, Jared Sherlock, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jared Sherlock