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Case No. 15540Allowing premises to be used for preparing drugs; possession of cocaine for sale or supply; possession of cannabis in circumstances giving rise to an inference of drug dealing · Co. Laois · 28 Oct 2023

Woman sent for trial over drug preparation at Laois property

Michelle Fox (38), of 9 Barrow Way, Spa Street, Portarlington, Laois, is accused of allowing her property to be used to prepare drugs on 28 October 2023. She is also accused of possession of cocaine for sale or supply, and of possession of cannabis in circumstances giving rise to an inference of a connection with drug dealing, which one report gives as creatine. A book of evidence was served on her at Portlaoise District Court, and the DPP directed that she be sent forward for trial. Judge Susan Fay sent her forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court, where she was granted legal aid and remanded on bail, as reported on 10 November 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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Other details
  • The accused is Michelle Fox, aged 38.
  • The reports give no further details of the drugs found.
  • The sources report no plea, verdict or sentence.
What happened
A woman has been sent for trial over allowing her property to be used to prepare drugs.
Where
The accused lives at 9 Barrow Way, Spa Street, Portarlington, Laois.
When
The alleged offences took place on 28 October 2023.
Charges
  • She is accused of allowing drugs to be prepared at her property.
  • She is accused of possession of cocaine for sale or supply.
  • She is accused of possession of cannabis in circumstances giving rise to an inference of a connection with drug dealing; one report gives the substance as creatine.
Investigation
A book of evidence was served on her at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
In court
  • Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the DPP directed that she be sent forward for trial to the current sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court.
  • Judge Susan Fay sent the defendant forward to the Circuit Court.
  • She was granted legal aid and remanded on bail.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman has been sent for trial over allowing her property to be used to prepare drugs. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe accused lives at a Spa Street address in Portarlington, Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on October 28, 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe is accused of allowing drugs to be prepared at her property. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe is accused of possession of cocaine for sale or supply. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that she be sent forward for trial to the current sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Susan Fay sent the defendant forward to the Circuit Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was granted legal aid and remanded on bail. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Nov2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman accused of allowing the preparation of drugs at her Laois address

    First report of the case: the accused was sent forward for trial to Portlaoise Circuit Court and granted legal aid. The article gives no further details of the drugs found.

    accused, Michelle Fox, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Michelle Fox