Trevor Williamson jailed for €1.3m cannabis possession

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Trevor Williamson was sentenced to 10 years, with the final two suspended, at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on 29 May 2013 for possessing €1.3 million of cannabis resin for sale or supply. The drugs were stored at two locations on Boreenamanna Road in Cork.

Williamson had pleaded guilty after 99kg worth €594,000 was found in a car and a further 129kg, valued at €781,000, was found at a house. The judge said he had managed the drugs and described the offence as serious.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.