Sean Ruth jailed for firearms possession at Special Criminal Court

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Sean Ruth was sentenced to three and a half years, with the final six months suspended, for firearms possession at the Special Criminal Court on 8 February 2019.

Ruth had pleaded guilty to possessing a .38 Rossi revolver and 9mm ammunition. The sentence was backdated to 17 May 2017, when he went into custody, and the suspended period was subject to a peace bond.