Man further remanded on drug charge

Name: Man further remanded on drug charge
Uploaded: 2013-09-04T08:44:54+01:00
Channel: Staff Reporter
Description: AN EXTENSIVE Garda file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to a man charged with the alleged possession of almost €100,000 worth of drugs in County Limerick last month. Patrick Scanlon (52), a native of Loughill, Co. Limerick with an address in Jersey has been charged with the possession of cannabis

Staff Reporter

September 4, 2013

AN EXTENSIVE Garda file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to a man charged with the alleged possession of almost €100,000 worth of drugs in County Limerick last month.

Patrick Scanlon (52), a native of Loughill, Co. Limerick with an address in Jersey has been charged with the possession of cannabis worth in excess of €13,000 for the purpose of sale or supply at Churchview, Pallaskenry, Co Limerick on August 8 last.

The drugs, with a street value of €96,000, are understood to have originated in Spain and through a surveillance and customs operation, were intercepted by customs officials with the assistance of gardai from the Drugs Unit.

At Limerick District Court this Tuesday, Judge Eugene O’Kelly heard from Sergeant Donal Cronin that an “extensive” file was being prepared for the DPP and that the State would be seeking an adjournment for one month.

Solicitor John Devane asked that the State advance the prosecution so that his client would “know what is going on with his case”.

The matter was adjourned to October 1 with Scanlon remanded in continuing custody.