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Former skipper impacted by sea tragedy is jailed for having €100k in drugs
Summary
Peter Colleran, a 33‑year‑old former skipper from Cork, was sentenced to two‑and‑a‑half years in prison for possessing cocaine and cannabis worth €105,372. He was found with the drugs in a container at City West Storage in Tallaght on 21 October 2016. Colleran, who has no fixed abode, pleaded guilty. Judge Karen O'Connor handed down a five‑year sentence, suspending the final two‑and‑a‑half years. She noted his addiction and destitution following the 2007 sinking of the fishing trawler Honeydew II, which had claimed the life of his captain and mentor. Colleran admitted to drug‑making to repay debts and to having been homeless and sleeping in his car. He had a small number of prior public‑order convictions. The court heard he was supported by his family, who were present at the hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Former skipper impacted by sea tragedy is jailed for having €100k in drugs. Charges or matters: possessing cocaine and cannabis with a combined street value of €105,372 at City West Storage in Tallaght, Dublin on October 21, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 21, 2016 Incident
- January 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-07-25 Publication
Why: He said he was effectively destitute and was sleeping in his car, had massive drug debts and was "put to work" mixing the drugs in order to pay back the money he owed. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possessing cocaine and cannabis with a combined street value of €105,372 at City West Storage in Tallaght, Dublin on October 21, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Handing down a five-year sentence with the final two-and-a-half years suspended, Judge Karen O'Connor said she accepted Colleran became destitute and drug-addicted in the wake of the sinking tragedy.
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