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Beauty entrepreneur avoids prison while husband jailed over nail salon drugs haul
Summary
Edyta Scibior, 36, owner of 'Home of Shellac' in Carlow, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply on 22 February 2023 at Carlow Circuit Criminal Court. She was found with cannabis and amphetamines in her home's utility room and a nail salon store room, though she claimed ignorance and that she never entered the utility room. Her husband, Kamil Scibior, 42, also pleaded guilty to having drugs for sale or supply, with a higher offence carrying a mandatory 10‑year term. Judge Eugene O'Kelly jailed Kamil for six years and imposed a four‑and‑a‑half‑year suspended sentence on Edyta. The suspended term is conditional on her engaging with the Probation Service for 18 months. The court noted her role as an employer and mother of two 14‑year‑olds, and considered her guilty plea as acceptance of responsibility. The total drugs seized were valued at €229,204.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Beauty entrepreneur avoids prison while husband jailed over nail salon drugs haul. Charges or matters: possession of drugs for sale or supply on February 22, 2023 in both premises; having drugs, with an estimated street value of €13,000 or more for sale or supply at both premises on the same date; is a more serious offence which carries a maximum penalty of life and a mandatory presumptive sentence of 10 years; the offence, she made no admissions in garda interview and does not seem to accept responsibility for the drugs. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 22, 2023 Incident
- 2025-05-29 Publication
Why: Edyta Scibior (36) who owns 'Home of Shellac' in Carlow town, told gardaí that she knew nothing about the cannabis and amphetamines found in the utility room of her home, telling officers that she never went in there because it was too cold. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of drugs for sale or supply on February 22, 2023 in both premises; having drugs, with an estimated street value of €13,000 or more for sale or supply at both premises on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)
Defendant
Charges: possession of drugs for sale or supply on February 22, 2023 in both premises; having drugs, with an estimated street value of €13,000 or more for sale or supply at both premises on the same date; is a more serious offence which carries a maximum penalty of life and a mandatory presumptive sentence of 10 years; the offence, she made no admissions in garda interview and does not seem to accept responsibility for the drugs (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The charge that Kamil Scibior pleaded guilty to is a more serious offence which carries a maximum penalty of life and a mandatory presumptive sentence of 10 years. Judge Eugene O'Kelly jailed Kamil Scibior for six years and handed down a four and a half year suspended term to Edyta Scibior.
Places mentioned
- presented himself at Carlow Garda Station
- Carlow
- presented himself at the garda station
- being brought to Carlow Garda Station
- Carlow
- Carlow Circuit Criminal Court
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