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Son kicked out of home for ordering drugs online
Summary
Anthony McDonald, 22, was arrested after customs officials intercepted a €24,000 cannabis package he had ordered online under the alias "Mr Smith." The package, sent from the United States, was delivered to his former address on a controlled delivery set up by Garda Peter Morris. McDonald admitted ordering the drugs and intended to sell them for €7,000. He had no prior convictions. After the offence, his mother evicted him, leaving him homeless for a period before he moved into hostel-type accommodation. At sentencing, Judge Pauline Codd noted McDonald's first conviction, his full admissions, and his efforts to engage with the Probation Service and seek residential treatment. She suspended a three‑and‑a‑half‑year jail term, requiring 18 months of probation. The sentence reflects McDonald's rehabilitation efforts and his relationship with his mother, who attended the hearing in support of him. Anthony McDonald pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Son kicked out of home for ordering drugs online. Charges or matters: possession of cannabis for sale or supply at his former address of Cromcastle Court, Kilmore, on August 24, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 24, 2019 Incident
- 2021-05-12 Publication
Why: In interview with gardaí, McDonald admitted ordering the drugs and said he planned to break them down in order to sell them. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of cannabis for sale or supply at his former address of Cromcastle Court, Kilmore, on August 24, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: At an earlier sentence hearing Garda Peter Morris told Maurice Coffey SC, prosecuting, that customs officials intercepted the package which had been ordered from the United States.; Judge Pauline Codd had adjourned the case having previously hear evidence.
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