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Case No. 15222Aiding and abetting an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act (cocaine) · Co. Donegal · 26 Aug 2022

Woman given community service over €70,000 cocaine cargo in Letterkenny

On 26 August 2022 gardaí stopped a car at Listillion, Letterkenny, County Donegal, and found cocaine worth €70,308 in a pet food bag under clothing. Tanya Van Coller, a 34-year-old woman, was driving the car, and another man was also in it. She pleaded guilty at Donegal Circuit Court to aiding and abetting an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act, and the court heard she had no previous convictions. On 13 December 2024 she was ordered to complete 200 hours of community service in lieu of nine months in prison, with 12 months to complete it.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Dec
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Key facts

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What happened
Cocaine worth €70,308 was found in a car in Letterkenny.
Where
The car was stopped at Listillion, Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
Gardaí stopped the car on 26 August 2022.
Investigation
The car was searched and the cocaine was found in a pet food bag under clothing.
Other details
  • Tanya Van Coller, a 34-year-old woman, was driving the car and another man was also in it.
  • Ms Van Coller said she did not know there were drugs in the car and thought it contained money being delivered.
  • She had no previous convictions before this incident.
Charges
She pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
In court
She appeared at Donegal Circuit Court; the case was listed on 12 December 2024 by the tracker and reported on 13 December 2024 in the article.
Sentence
  • The judge said her part was at the lower end of the scale but merited 15 months in prison before mitigation.
  • She was ordered to complete 200 hours of community service in lieu of nine months in prison, with 12 months to complete it.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe car was stopped at Listillion, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe car was stopped by gardaí on 26 August 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe car was searched and cocaine worth €70,308 was found in a pet food bag under clothing. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeShe pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtShe appeared at Donegal Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said her part was at the lower end of the scale but merited 15 months in prison before mitigation. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceShe was ordered to complete 200 hours of community service in lieu of nine months in prison, with 12 months to complete it. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherAnother man was in the car with Ms Van Coller. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMs Van Coller said she did not know there were drugs in the car and thought it contained money being delivered. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherShe had no previous convictions before this incident. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Dec2024
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Woman who aided €70,000 drugs cargo in Letterkenny avoids prison

    Court report on the sentencing of Tanya Van Coller at Donegal Circuit Court, reported 13 December 2024; the offence dates from 26 August 2022.

    convicted, Tanya Van Coller, 34, female, namedTanya Van Coller