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Case No. 21709Drugs offence (possession of diamorphine for sale); criminal damage; theft · Co. Tipperary · 3 Jun 2022

Woman convicted of drug possession and criminal damage at Thurles District Court

Sheena Copeland, 32, of Stradavoher Court, pleaded guilty to possession of €960 worth of diamorphine and criminal damage at Thurles District Court and was sentenced to eleven months' imprisonment, with the judge also taking theft charges and failure to appear into consideration.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted30 Mar
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSheena Copeland, 32, of Stradavoher Court, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs and criminal damage. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatShe was found with €960 worth of diamorphine. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatShe was caught on CCTV stealing from Tesco in Nenagh and Roscrea. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatOn April 8, 2020, she broke a taillight valued at €60. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenShe was charged on June 3, 2022, at Templemore Garda Station. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge took the theft charges and failure to appear into consideration. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the bond and surety were the same scale as would be set in the High Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceShe was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment for possession of drugs for sale. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceShe was sentenced to two months for criminal damage to run consecutively. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to January. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceA €500 bond and €500 surety were imposed. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe arresting garda told the court he did not expect the €60 compensation would be paid. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherA relative told the court that Ms Copeland had suffered from addiction for the past ten years. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Mar2023
    Convictedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    A woman with a ‘significant bench warrant history’ convicted by Thurles District Court

    Reports the guilty plea, sentencing to nine months for drug possession and two months for criminal damage to run consecutively, backdating to January, and imposition of a €500 bond and €500 surety by Judge Alec Gabbett.

    convicted, Sheena Copeland, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Sheena Copeland