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Mother jailed while son walks free after gardai find cannabis worth €30k

Summary

A mother was jailed and her son walked free from court on a suspended sentence after being found in possession of almost €30,000 worth of cannabis. Laura Deering (50) and Alan Deering (30) pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for sale or supply. Gardai discovered 460g of cannabis in an upstairs bedroom and another large package of cannabis hidden under clothes in a wardrobe, which had Alan Deering's fingerprints on it. Laura Deering was sentenced to four years with two years suspended for a period of two years, while Alan Deering was given a four-year sentence but Judge Orla Crowe suspended it in its entirety. Laura Deering took ownership of the cannabis found in the locker and said she had been paid to hold other items. She had previous convictions for drugs offences and was on a suspended sentence at the time of the offence. Alan Deering was not living at the address at the time and has a good work history.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Mother jailed while son walks free after gardai find cannabis worth €30k. Charges or matters: possession of cannabis for sale or supply. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 5, 2023 Incident
• 2025-12-01 Publication

Why: His client held the drugs in order to reduce this debt. CNI source report

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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Read the original CNI report