Ireland Woman denied bail after alleged meth lab found in Killarney home
Gardaí searched a home in Killarney, Co Kerry, on Thursday 31 October 2024 and allegedly found the items needed for a crystal meth lab, including about €500 of crystal meth. Anna Entrambasaguas, a woman in her 40s, was charged on the Friday after the search at Killarney Garda station with seven offences, including possession for sale or supply of crystal meth and possession of forged or stolen driving licences. Judge Joanne Carroll refused her bail and she was remanded in custody. The latest development is that she is due to appear before Tralee District Court on 6 November.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí allege the woman had the items required for a crystal meth lab in her home.
- About €500 of crystal meth was seized from the property.
- Two forged Czech driving licences and two other stolen driving licences were recovered from the property.
- Where
- The search took place at her home in Killarney, Co Kerry.
- When
- Gardaí searched the home on Thursday 31 October 2024.
- The drug charge refers to 31 October.
- She was charged shortly before 8.30pm on the Friday after the search at Killarney Garda station.
- Investigation
- Forensic Science Ireland confirmed the seized substance is crystal meth.
- Gardaí found the ingredients for a meth lab boxed together.
- Charges
- She was charged with seven offences, including possession for sale or supply of crystal meth and possession of forged or stolen driving licences.
- In court
- Judge Joanne Carroll refused bail, and the Irish Times reports the hearing was at Cork District Court.
- She was remanded in custody to appear before Tralee District Court on 6 November.
- Other details
- Gardaí said more serious charges were expected, and free legal aid was granted because she receives disability allowance.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAbout €500 of crystal meth was seized from the property. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo forged Czech driving licences were found at the property. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo other stolen driving licences were also recovered from the property. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe search took place at her home in Killarney. (irishtimes.com)
- whenShe was charged shortly before 8.30pm on a Friday at Killarney Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe drug charge refers to 31 October. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationForensic Science Ireland confirmed the substance is crystal meth. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí found the ingredients for a meth lab boxed together. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMs Entrambasaguas was charged with seven offences. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeShe was charged with possession for sale or supply of crystal meth and possession of forged or stolen driving licences. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBail was refused by Judge Joanne Carroll. (irishtimes.com)
- courtShe was remanded in custody to appear before Tralee District Court on 6 November. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí said more serious charges were expected. (irishtimes.com)
- otherFree legal aid was granted because she receives disability allowance. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Nov2024Woman in court in relation to discovery of ‘meth lab’ in Killarney house
Reports the charges, the seizure of about €500 of crystal meth and the ingredients of a meth lab, and the refusal of bail and remand to Tralee District Court on 6 November.
accused, Anna Entrambasaguas, 43, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Anna Entrambasaguas