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Father-of-two jailed over €115k drugs haul

Summary

Leroy Howard, a 28‑year‑old father of two, was sentenced by the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to six years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended on strict conditions. He was found in possession of €115,000 worth of drugs, including 5 kg of cannabis (valued at €99,868) and 250 g of cocaine (valued at €15,060). Howard had previously pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply on St Joseph's Avenue, Drumcondra, on 20 December 2017. He has 65 prior convictions, 49 of which are driving offences, plus convictions for public order, theft and drug offences. The judge noted his history of disregard for the law and his role as a devoted father, accepting that he was remorseful and had a drug addiction at the time of the offence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Father-of-two jailed over €115k drugs haul. Charges or matters: possession of the drugs for sale or supply on St Joseph's Avenue, Drumcondra on December 20, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 20, 2017 Incident
• Christmas Other
• 2018-11-06 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Public Order Stage Sentence Theft

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