Suspected drug dealer to go before Circuit Court after Letterkenny raid
The 23-year-old man has been charged with having both cannabis and cocaine for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying to others and also with having the proceeds of criminal conduct, namely €4,405 in cash
A suspected drug dealer is set to face trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
A book of evidence was served on Gianni Lemenipop when he appeared before Letterkenny District Court.
Lemenipop is charged with offences relating to May 8, 2023 when gardai raided a property at Rosemount Terrace, Letterkenny.
Lemenipop has been charged with having both cannabis and cocaine for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying to others.
The 23-year-old, of Whitechapel Court, Clonsilla in Dublin also faces charges of being in possession of the controlled drugs.
Lemenipop is further charged with having in his possession the proceeds of criminal conduct, namely €4,405 in cash, which was seized by officers who swooped.
A total of seven charges are faced by Lemenipop, including possession of cocaine and possession of cannabis, both at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on May 8, 2023.
Garda Gillian Page gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the accused man.
Sergeant Jim Collins informed the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has consented for the accused to be sent forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court.
Judge Éiteáin Cunningham made an order returning Lemenipop for trial. Judge Cunningham administered the alibi warning and made a section 56 order relating to videos of interviews.
Legal aid was granted to Lemenipop’s solicitor and one legal counsel was assigned in the case.
Lemenipop was remanded on continuing bail.