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Man involved in €1.2m drugs bust gets 2.5-year jail sentence

Summary

John Lindsay, 47, was sentenced to two and a half years in jail for his role in a €1.2 million drug seizure. He pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale on 15 March 2023, after having spent up to €1,000 a week on cocaine and trying to reduce a €20,000 drug debt. The court noted that Lindsay had not owned the drugs but acted in a warehousing and delivery capacity, assisting in their onward transmission. He had one prior assault conviction. The judge, citing Lindsay's charitable work, early guilty plea, drug‑free status, strong work history and rehabilitation, imposed a four‑and‑a‑half‑year term with the final two years suspended. The sentence was a departure from the mandatory minimum, reflecting the circumstances of the case and Lindsay's reformed character. The seizure involved heroin worth €831,000 recovered from a hold‑all bag and €420,000 found at Lindsay's home.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man involved in €1.2m drugs bust gets 2.5-year jail sentence. Charges or matters: possession of drugs for sale of supply on March 15, 2023. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• March 15, 2023 Incident
• 2023-05-08 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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