2017-05-05 · Dublin
"Family man" jailed for holding €500k in drugs
John Barnes, a 48‑year‑old father of two, was sentenced to four years in prison for possessing cannabis and cocaine worth €522,400. He had agreed to hold the drugs for €500 after falling into financial hardship, including a €42,000 judgment from Revenue and health problems such as a stroke and heart attack. Gardaí, acting on confidential…