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Mum-of-three stored drugs after financial pressure ahead of confirmation

Summary

Sonia Collins, 38, a mother of three, was found with €20,000 worth of cannabis hidden under the stairs of her home in Kilcronan Avenue, Clondalkin, Dublin. She pleaded guilty to one count of possessing cannabis for sale or supply at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on March 4, 2023. Collins told the Gardaí that she had incurred a €200 drug debt after buying cocaine for social use and could not repay it because her child's confirmation was approaching. She claimed she did not know the value of the cannabis and felt "stupid" for agreeing to hold it. Collins said she had agreed to hold the drugs for "half an hour" but they were never collected, and she was fearful of the person who had given her the drugs. The Gardaí searched her home after a tip‑off and, after opening the door, Collins immediately showed them the drugs.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Mum-of-three stored drugs after financial pressure ahead of confirmation. Charges or matters: one count of possessing cannabis for sale or supply at her home in Kilcronan Avenue, Clondalkin, Dublin on March 4 last year. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• March 4 Incident
• March 31 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2020-01-14 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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