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Case No. 17319Drug trafficking (possession of cannabis herb for sale or supply) · Co. Louth · 17 Oct 2022

Two men sentenced over cannabis herb possession worth about €330,000

Sean Boland (41) of Dundalk, Co Louth, and Jeffrey Reynolds (34) of Bray, Co Wicklow, were charged over almost €330,000 of cannabis herb possessed for sale or supply at various locations in Dublin and Louth on 17 October 2022. Gardaí had received confidential information about a suspected cannabis transaction, searched Boland's Dundalk apartment and another apartment in the same complex, and found a box of cannabis in a van driven by Reynolds. Boland admitted possessing about 12kg of cannabis valued at €240,000, and Reynolds pleaded guilty to possessing about €88,000 worth. Boland was sentenced to five years in prison and Reynolds to three years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, as reported on 9 May 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 May
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Key facts

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What happened
Cannabis herb worth almost €330,000 was possessed for sale or supply.
When
The offences took place on 17 October 2022.
Where
  • The cannabis was possessed at various locations in Dublin and Louth.
  • Gardaí observed two vans leaving the Tesco car park at Holywell, Link Road, Swords.
Cause
Gardaí received confidential information that a transaction of suspected cannabis would take place.
Investigation
  • A box of cannabis weighing 4.4kg, worth €88,000, was found in the van driven by Reynolds.
  • Gardaí searched Boland's apartment in Dundalk and found cannabis herb wrapped inside a bag of tools.
  • Over 7kg of cannabis was found in black bin bags in the utility room of another apartment in the same complex, and gardaí also seized a vacuum sealer, weighing scales and a ticklist.
Charges
  • Boland admitted possessing about 12kg of cannabis valued at €240,000 and made full admissions when arrested.
  • Reynolds pleaded guilty to possessing about €88,000 worth of cannabis herb.
In court
Sentence was passed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
Boland was sentenced to five years in prison and Reynolds was sentenced to three years in prison.
Other details
  • The judge described Boland as being at a reasonably high level in the drugs operation, while gardaí said Reynolds was operating at street level.
  • Boland has ten previous convictions from the District Court, and the judge accepted that both men had good work histories and were unlikely to reoffend.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe cannabis was possessed at various locations in Dublin and Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereGardaí observed two vans leaving the Tesco car park at Holywell, Link Road, Swords. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on 17 October 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí received confidential information that a transaction of suspected cannabis would take place. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA box of cannabis weighing 4.4kg, worth €88,000, was found in the van driven by Reynolds. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched Boland's apartment in Dundalk and found cannabis herb wrapped inside a bag of tools. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationOver 7kg of cannabis was found in black bin bags in the utility room of another apartment in the same complex. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeBoland admitted possessing about 12kg of cannabis valued at €240,000. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeReynolds pleaded guilty to possessing about €88,000 worth of cannabis herb. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtSentence was passed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceBoland was sentenced to five years in prison. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceReynolds was sentenced to three years in prison. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherGardaí also seized a vacuum sealer, weighing scales and a ticklist. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherBoland made full admissions when arrested. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe judge described Boland as being at a reasonably high level in the drugs operation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherGardaí said Reynolds was operating at street level and was not higher up in the drug world. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherBoland has ten previous convictions from the District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe judge accepted that both men had good work histories and were unlikely to reoffend. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 May2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Louth and Wicklow men jailed for possession of €330k of cannabis herb

    Court report of the sentencing of two men for cannabis possession. Adds the sentences, the searches and the judge's remarks, and gives the incident date as 17 October 2022.

    convicted, Sean Boland, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Bolandconvicted, Jeffrey Reynolds, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jeffrey Reynolds