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American caught with over €500k in cannabis on first trip outside US
Summary
An American man, Caleb Williams, 35, was sentenced to five years in jail in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after being found with 60 packs of cannabis worth €542,000 in his luggage on his first trip outside the United States. Williams, who had no prior convictions in the US, claimed he thought the drugs were a small amount and was unaware of their quantity, stating he had not opened the suitcases. He said he was transporting the cannabis for a fee of about $5,000–$6,000 and did not know that cannabis is illegal in Ireland, though it is legal in his native Florida. Williams was stopped by customs after acting uneasily at Dublin Airport, where his three suitcases were searched. He was detained upon arrival and has been in custody since. Caleb Williams pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: American caught with over €500k in cannabis on first trip outside US. Charges or matters: one count of importing cannabis and one count of possessing cannabis for sale or supply at Dublin Airport on April 20, 2023. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 20, 2023 Incident
- 2024-02-06 Publication
Why: The court heard Williams was also interested in visiting Ireland because his sister played basketball here before and that he wanted to see some "castles". Court evidence reported by CNI
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of importing cannabis and one count of possessing cannabis for sale or supply at Dublin Airport on April 20, 2023 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was jailed for five years today in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Places mentioned
- First Street
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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