Money found as part of drugs seizure in Offaly will be donated to Midlands Simon
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MONEY which was found in the home of a drug dealer in Offaly is being donated to Midlands Simon.
Tullamore District Court heard that €855 was seized by gardai when they searched the residence of Noel Dunne, 29 Eiscir End Road, Eiscir Meadows, Tullamore on August 25 last.
Sergeant James O Sullivan also told Judge Catherine Staines that €300 worth of cocaine, cannabis valued at €920 and a weighing scales were found during the same search.
Patrick Martin, solicitor for the 29-year-old, said Mr Dunne was living with his fiancee and the drugs were principally for his own use but he did make admissions to giving drugs to other people “when they were stuck”.
Cannabis plants found growing on roof of Offaly pharmacy
Man admits cultivating drug in greenhouse on roof of pharmacy
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FOUR cannabis plants were found growing in a greenhouse on the roof of a Tullamore pharmacy, the local District Court heard.
Andris Kuka, aged 31 and with an address at building 10, Apartment 1, Patrick Street, Tullamore, pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis plants without a licence on the roof of building number 9, Patrick Street, above the Haven pharmacy on September 16 last.
Sergeant James O Sullivan said the cannabis from each plant would have a potential street value of €800.
Sgt O Sullivan also told Judge Catherine Staines the man had 12 previous convictions, including two for drugs possession and had been fined €50 on one occasion and €100 on another.