Ireland Case No. 20118Drugs offence (possession; possession for sale or supply) · Co. Longford · 8 Aug 2022
Woman fined after cannabis street deals found in Longford home search
Gardaí searched the Moyvale, Ballymahon, Co Longford home of Larissa Hanafin (34) on Monday 8 August 2022 and found cannabis prepared as street deals, along with €235 in cash. She was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis, possession of cannabis for sale or supply, and handling €235 in criminal proceeds. Reported on 4 August 2023, Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court fined her €450, recorded a conviction, and ordered the cash and drugs destroyed or forfeited.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced2 Aug
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Larissa Hanafin, a woman aged 34, was fined €450 at Longford District Court for cannabis offences.
- Where
- Her home at 33 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon, Co Longford was searched by gardaí.
- When
- The search took place on Monday 8 August 2022.
- Investigation
- Officers found cannabis prepared as street deals for sale or supply.
- The seized cannabis was in 20 deals of €50, seven deals of €30 and six deals of €20.
- Cause
- The defendant said she had dealt drugs to pay for private medical treatment after losing her place on a waiting list.
- Charges
- She was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis.
- She was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis for sale or supply.
- She was charged with handling €235 in cash that was the proceeds of criminal conduct.
- Other details
- She admitted the €235 in cash was the proceeds of selling the drugs.
- The sources disagree on the outcome: one says a conviction was registered, while another says she must pay €350 compensation to avoid a criminal conviction.
- One article's opening line refers to a man found with €50 worth of cannabis, while the rest of the report concerns a woman.
- In court
- She appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens on the three charges at Longford District Court.
- Sentence
- The judge imposed a €450 fine and ordered the drugs destroyed and the cash forfeited and destroyed.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman was fined €450 at Longford District Court for cannabis offences. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe defendant's home was searched by gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Monday 8 August 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe defendant said she had engaged in drug dealing to pay for private medical treatment after losing her place on a waiting list. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationOfficers found cannabis prepared as street deals for sale or supply. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe seized cannabis was in 20 deals of €50, seven deals of €30 and six deals of €20. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe defendant was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe defendant was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis for sale or supply. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe defendant was charged with handling €235 in cash that was the proceeds of criminal conduct. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe defendant appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens on three charges. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge registered a conviction and imposed a fine of €450. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered destruction and forfeiture of the cash and destruction of the drugs. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defendant admitted the €235 in cash was the proceeds of selling the drugs. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Aug2023Longford Garda raid uncovers street deal of cannabis
First report of the case. It gives the charges, the search date, the quantities and the sentence: a €450 fine, a conviction, and destruction orders for the cash and drugs.
convicted, Larissa Hanafin, 34, female, named, irish (judged from name)Larissa Hanafin