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Man agreed to move €400k in drugs to service €5k debt

Summary

James Ryan, a 33‑year‑old Dublin resident, was sentenced to four years in prison after admitting he had moved almost €400,000 worth of cannabis to pay a €5,000 drug debt. Gardaí discovered four 5‑kg packages of cannabis in the boot of his car on 11 August 2020, and Ryan claimed the drugs were being transported to settle the debt. He noted that his nose had been damaged by cocaine use, implying a history of drug use. The prosecution, led by Tony McGillicuddy BL, relied on confidential information that led to an operation targeting the vehicle in the Rathfarnham area. The drugs were wrapped in four large packs and later valued at €395,600. Judge Martin Nolan accepted Ryan's claim of debt, acknowledged possible coercion, and imposed the four‑year sentence. The case was heard at Scholarstown Road, Dublin 16.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man agreed to move €400k in drugs to service €5k debt. Charges or matters: possession of drugs for sale or supply at Scholarstown Road, Dublin 16, on August 11, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 11, 2020 Incident
• 2021-10-20 Publication

Why: A Dublin man who agreed to move nearly €400,000 worth of drugs in order to service a €5,000 drug debt has been jailed for four years. CNI source report

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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Read the original CNI report