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Boy (15) found helping drugs tent operation
Summary
A 15‑year‑old boy was found in a tent with two older men preparing €30,000 of drugs for sale. The boy, now 17, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply in Dublin city on 3 April 2020. Gardaí discovered the tent, a well‑hidden structure in a shrubby field, and saw three people inside through a mesh window. They seized a large amount of drugs, bagging, and paraphernalia, including cannabis, heroin, tablets and cocaine, valued at €32,692. The boy's parents were described as hard‑working and prosocial. The court, after receiving a positive probation report, deferred a two‑year detention order under Section 144 of the Children Act 2001 until the end of July, pending an updated probation report. The judge urged the boy to continue engaging with the probation service and noted his positive changes in education and sports. The two co‑accused received two‑year jail terms.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Boy (15) found helping drugs tent operation. Charges or matters: possession of the drugs for sale or supply in Dublin city on April 3, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 3, 2020 Incident
- 2022-02-08 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: possession of the drugs for sale or supply in Dublin city on April 3, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: His two co-accused have been sentenced and received jail terms of two years each. Judge Greally urged the boy to continue to engage positively with the probation service and told him that on receipt of the report in July she could suspend the sentence, impose a different sentence or "if things are not well" she would impose the two-year term.
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