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Chef signed for €250k cannabis delivery concealed in food boxes
Summary
A chef has been jailed for three years after playing a key role in the delivery of cannabis valued at nearly €250,000, concealed in food boxes. Andres Pozo (25) of Rehoboth Place, Dublin 8, pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis and cannabis resin for sale or supply, as well as handling the proceeds of crime. Judge Martina Baxter noted the premeditated nature of the crime, the use of an innocent address and a false name, and the significant harm caused by drug trafficking. She acknowledged Pozo's early guilty plea, cooperation with the investigation, and positive behavior in custody, but emphasized the seriousness of the offense. The court imposed a headline sentence of seven and a half years, reduced to four and a half years with the final 18 months suspended on strict conditions, including a requirement to leave the country upon release. The operation involved a joint effort between gardaí and Revenue, with a controlled delivery leading to Pozo's arrest. The cannabis was hidden in a food pallet and later analyzed to be worth over €246,000.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Chef signed for €250k cannabis delivery concealed in food boxes. Charges or matters: having cannabis and cannabis resin for sale or supply at Usher Street, Dublin 8 on November 7, 2025. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 7, 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-05-13 Publication
Why: He told gardaí he was offered the job because he had a driving licence and he claimed he had a €20,000 drug debt. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: having cannabis and cannabis resin for sale or supply at Usher Street, Dublin 8 on November 7, 2025 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Taking into account mitigation, she imposed a sentence of four and a half years.
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