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Addict jailed after being caught with €330k worth of cannabis following traffic stop
Summary
Dylan Reilly received four years in prison, with the final year suspended, after pleading guilty to possessing cannabis and cannabis resin for sale or supply. Gardaí found more than €334,000 worth of drugs at a Wexford house after a traffic stop, and the court ordered the drugs destroyed and the car forfeited.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Addict jailed after being caught with €330k worth of cannabis following traffic stop. Charges or matters: two counts of possession of cannabis and cannabis resin for sale or supply at his home. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 28, 2024 Incident
- 2026-03-13 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: two counts of possession of cannabis and cannabis resin for sale or supply at his home (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Eimear Dodd A man who was caught storing drugs worth over €330,000 after gardai noticed he was holding a phone while driving has been jailed for three years. Taking into account the mitigating circumstances, she imposed four years' imprisonment and suspended the final year for three years under probation supervision.
Places mentioned
- Carrickmines Retail Park
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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