Man found with cocaine during search at Letterkenny garda station
Two bags of white powder were found on the 23-year-old man, who was not before the court this week when his case was dealt with
A man arrested by Gardaí in Letterkenny was found in possession of cocaine.
When he was searched in Letterkenny Garda Station, cocaine valued at €20 was found on Padraig Rooney.
Two bags of white powder were found on his person.
Rooney, a 34-year-old with an address at Sea View, Killough, Downpatrick, Co Down, was due before Letterkenny District Court.
The accused did not appear, but the matter was dealt with in his absence.
Detective Garda Kilgar Porter told the court that on February 25, 2023 a man known to be Rooney was in custody at the garda station when he was searched. During the course of the search, Gardaí found what they believed to be a controlled drug, cocaine, on Rooney.
Detective Garda Porter said Rooney informed him that the powder was cocaine and was for his own personal use.
Sergeant Jim Collins confirmed that Rooney has no previous convictions.
Judge Éiteáin Cunningham found the facts proven. Rooney was convicted and fined €200. Judge Cunningham allowed five months to discharge the fine.