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Case No. 16873Public order offences; possession of drugs · Co. Donegal · 22 Jun 2024

Woman ordered to donate to charity after public order and cocaine possession in Letterkenny

On Saturday 22 June 2024 at 4.40pm, a 24-year-old woman, Lauren Kerr, was arrested at O'Donnell Park Campsite at Ballymacool in Letterkenny, County Donegal, for being intoxicated and shouting at members of the public. Two small bags of white powder believed to be cocaine were found on her while she was being processed at Letterkenny Garda Station. She was charged under the Public Order Act and with possession of drugs, and appeared at a special Saturday night sitting of Letterkenny District Court. The latest reported development, in a 23 June 2024 court report, is that the judge ordered her to donate €250 to Letterkenny Tidy Towns Association and told her to thank gardaí that she will not have a criminal record.

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  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Lauren Kerr, a 24-year-old woman, was arrested for public order offences and possession of drugs.
Where
She was arrested at O'Donnell Park Campsite at Ballymacool in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The arrest took place at 4.40pm on Saturday 22 June 2024.
Cause
She was intoxicated and shouting at members of the public.
Investigation
Two small bags of white powder believed to be cocaine were found on her while she was being processed at Letterkenny Garda Station.
Charges
She was charged under the Public Order Act and with possession of drugs.
In court
She appeared at a special Saturday night sitting of Letterkenny District Court.
Sentence
  • The judge ordered her to donate €250 to Letterkenny Tidy Towns Association.
  • She was told she should thank gardaí that she will not have a criminal record.
Other details
  • According to the garda sergeant, the drugs had a nominal value of €30.
  • She has no previous convictions.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereShe was arrested at O'Donnell Park Campsite at Ballymacool in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place at 4.40pm on a Saturday. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe woman was intoxicated and shouting at members of the public. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationTwo small bags of white powder believed to be cocaine were found on her while she was being processed at Letterkenny Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeShe appeared in court charged under the Public Order Act and with possession of drugs. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtShe appeared at a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on a Saturday night. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered her to donate €250 to Letterkenny Tidy Towns Association. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe drugs had a nominal value of €30, according to the garda sergeant. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherShe has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherShe was told she should thank gardaí that she will not have a criminal record. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jun2024
    Otherdonegallive.ie, first report
    Woman who made 'nasty' comments to gardai in Letterkenny found with cocaine

    Court report on the Saturday night special sitting: the accused was ordered to donate €250 to Letterkenny Tidy Towns Association and was told she should thank gardaí for not getting a criminal record.

    accused, Lauren Kerr, 24, female, named, irish (judged from name)Lauren Kerr