John Reeves jailed for cocaine and heroin possession

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John Reeves was jailed for holding cocaine and heroin at his home, with a seven-year sentence and the final two years suspended. The suspended sentence included a condition that he attend grief counselling. Reeves admitted holding the drugs for someone else but said he believed the bag contained cannabis, and said he accepted the drugs to reduce his own debt by €3,000. No evidence of drug dealing was found in the house, and gardaí accepted that he feared for his family and himself. The proceedings were reported on 18 May 2023.