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Woman who stored drugs at home avoids jail
Summary
Sinead Byrne, 46, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for sale or supply and to knowingly permitting her home to be used for the sale, supply or distribution of a controlled drug, as well as possession of cocaine, all on 19 December 2021. A Garda search found 1.5 kg of cannabis in an ensuite, 10 kg in the attic, a metal safe with €248 of cocaine, a digital scale and €1,200 cash. Byrne was not present during the search; she later contacted Gardaí, was arrested by appointment, and admitted knowledge of the cannabis in the ensuite but denied knowledge of the attic stash. She claimed the money was to pay rent and was under pressure from a drug debt. Judge Orla Crowe imposed a three‑year prison sentence, fully suspended on strict conditions, including 18 months of probation supervision.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman who stored drugs at home avoids jail. Charges or matters: possession of cannabis for sale or supply at Orchard Way, Greenwood Walk, Donaghmede, on December 19, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 19, 2021 Incident
- 2024-04-12 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of cannabis for sale or supply at Orchard Way, Greenwood Walk, Donaghmede, on December 19, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) By Eimear Dodd A woman who allowed her home to be used to store a large amount of cannabis has been handed a fully suspended prison sentence. Judge Crowe imposed a three-year prison sentence, which she suspended in full on strict conditions, including that Byrne place herself under the supervision of the Probation Service for 18 months.
Places mentioned
- Orchard Way
- Byrne place
- Station Way
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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