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Dad-of-two (58) with no priors caught with €1m in drugs stashed in pink suitcase

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, 58‑year‑old John Reeves pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine and heroin for sale or supply at his south Dublin home. Gardaí searched the property on 20 October 2022 and found a pink suitcase in the attic containing eight half‑kilogram blocks of heroin and seven one‑kilogram blocks of cocaine, valued at approximately €560,000 and €490,000 respectively. Reeves admitted he had taken possession of the suitcase in a shopping centre car park, claiming he thought it contained cannabis and only later learned it held hard drugs. He stated he had addiction issues, financial difficulties, and a drug debt of €3,000, and that he had no control over the quantity or type of drugs. Reeves had no prior convictions, had completed drug treatment, and had no family involvement. The court heard he was ashamed of his actions and had taken responsibility.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dad-of-two (58) with no priors caught with €1m in drugs stashed in pink suitcase. Charges or matters: one count of possessing cocaine and diamorphine for sale or supply at the same address on October 20, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• October 20, 2022 Incident
• October 20 Incident
• May 18 Adjournment
• 2023-05-11 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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