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Bread-man feared for life after racking up €10k drugs debt

Date
2020-07-10

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Drogheda

County
Louth

Summary

Wayne Lynch, 37, a bread delivery man from Newtown Meadows, Drogheda, pleaded guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of a pistol and ammunition in suspicious circumstances at the Lidl Car Park, Tallaght, and possession of cannabis herb at his home on 19 July 2019. He had a previous conviction in 2004 for possession of drugs. Gardaí, acting on confidential information, followed Lynch in his bread van on 19 July 2019, approached the van at the Lidl car park, and searched it, recovering two black handguns and rounds of ammunition under the passenger seat. Lynch was arrested and taken to Crumlin Garda Station. A search of his home yielded cannabis herb valued at €35,606. Lynch claimed he was afraid for his life, had a cocaine habit that worsened after his father's death, and was told to drop off the package for a €1,000 discount.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Bread-man feared for life after racking up €10k drugs debt. Charges or matters: possession of a pistol and ammunition in suspicious circumstances at the Lidl Car Park, Main Street, Tallaght and possession of cannabis herb at his home on July 19, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

July 19, 2019 Adjournment
July 17, 2020 Adjournment
2020-07-10 Publication

Why: Det Gda Dunne agreed with Padraig Dwyer SC, defending, that Lynch told gardai he couldn't talk because he was in fear of his life. Defence account reported by CNI

Case subjects

Wayne Lynch

Defendant

Charges: possession of a pistol and ammunition in suspicious circumstances at the Lidl Car Park, Main Street, Tallaght and possession of cannabis herb at his home on July 19, 2019 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Elma Sheahan remanded Lynch in custody and adjourned sentencing until July 17, 2020.