Drug dealing charges brought against Offaly resident

A book of evidence will be served on a man accused of possession of a large amount of drugs in Rhode.

Maciej Klosiewicz (45), St Patrick's Avenue, Rhode is accused of possession of amphetamines, methylamphetamines and chloromethcathinone at 18 St Patrick's Avenue, Rhode on September 4 last year.

The man is further accused of having methylamphetamines for sale or supply to others and of possessing chloromethcathinone with a market value of more than €13,000 for sale or supply to others.

When the prosecution came before Tullamore District Court, Sergeant Brendan Kearns said the DPP had directed that Mr Klosiewicz, who is on bail, be tried by indictment.

David Nugent, BL, defending, said the accused was a Polish man who did not speak English.

Judge Andew Cody remanded the man on continuing bail to appear in court on October 2 next for service of a book of evidence.

The judge also certified for a Polish interpreter and granted Mr Klosiewicz legal aid.