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Woman avoids jail for accepting €120k cannabis home delivery

Summary

Debbie Fowler, 44, of Blanchardstown, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possessing cannabis for sale or supply at her home on 16 July 2021. The cannabis, weighing just under six kilograms and valued at €118,770, had been delivered to her address after being intercepted by customs and a controlled delivery was arranged. Fowler admitted she knew the parcel contained cannabis and that she had been paid €200 to accept it. Garda Anthony Quinn described her as an easy target, noting her alcohol difficulties and that she was under the influence when she accepted the package. The court considered her single‑mother status and co‑parenting responsibilities. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a four‑year suspended sentence on strict conditions, citing her low culpability and caring duties. The sentence was not immediate custodial, reflecting the exceptional category of the case.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman avoids jail for accepting €120k cannabis home delivery. Charges or matters: having cannabis for sale or supply at her home on July 16, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 16, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2025-02-26 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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