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Case No. 15026Possession of cannabis · Co. Kildare · 9 Mar 2023

Woman prosecuted over cannabis and cash found in north Kildare home

On March 9, 2023, around noon, gardaí found cannabis and cash on a kitchen table in a house in north Kildare, with more cannabis upstairs along with €380 and weighing scales. A woman in the house was arrested, interviewed and charged with possession of cannabis, and the garda estimated the drugs were worth around €6,600. Her son, under 18 at the time, was also charged, but the allegation against him was struck out. The case was reported after a hearing at Naas District Court, where the judge adjourned the matter to allow the woman to make a €500 charitable donation.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A woman who was in the house when gardaí arrived was prosecuted for possessing cannabis.
Where
Cannabis and cash were found on a kitchen table in a house in north Kildare, and more cannabis was found upstairs.
When
The garda met the woman at around noon on March 9, 2023.
Investigation
The woman's home was under surveillance before gardaí went there.
Other details
  • Gardaí also found €380 and weighing scales in the house.
  • The garda estimated the drugs were worth around €6,600.
  • Her son, under 18 at the time, was also charged, but the allegation against him was struck out.
  • It was claimed in court that the son owned the drugs, and he cannot be identified.
  • The woman had no previous convictions.
  • The judge adjourned the matter to allow the woman to make a €500 charitable donation.
Charges
The woman was arrested, interviewed and charged with possession of cannabis.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court, which was reported on January 6, 2025.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman who was in the house when gardaí called was prosecuted for possessing the drug. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe cannabis and cash were found on a kitchen table in a house in north Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe garda met the woman at around noon on March 9, 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe woman's home was under surveillance. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe woman was arrested, interviewed and charged. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the matter to allow the woman to make a €500 charitable donation. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherCannabis was also found upstairs, along with €380 and weighing scales. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe garda estimated the drugs were worth around €6,600. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant's son had also been charged, but the original allegation against him was struck out. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman had no previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jan2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí found cannabis and cash on kitchen table

    Court report on a 2023 prosecution, first covered in this article. The woman's son, a minor, was also charged, but that allegation was struck out. The judge adjourned the case for a €500 charitable donation, and the woman had no previous convictions.

    accused, femalesuspect, under 18, male