A person caught with nearly €600 of cocaine in his automotive can keep away from a conviction – if he pays a contribution to charity.
Ryan Kellie appeared earlier than Letterkenny District Courtroom.
The court docket heard that on July twenty eighth, 2022, Gardai noticed a automotive at Decrease Essential Road in Letterkenny.
It traveled at pace earlier than parking within the automotive park on the Aura Leisure Centre at Ballymacool.
Gardai searched the automotive beneath the Misuse of Medicine Act and located a white powder substance in a bag within the automotive.
Upon evaluation, Gardai mentioned the substance was cocaine and had a worth of €574 though the accused mentioned he had purchased it for €300.
Solicitor for the accused, Mr Rory O’Brien mentioned his consumer, of Mullantiboyle, Glenties, accepted the small print and mentioned the cocaine was getting used for his personal leisure functions.
The court docket heard that Kellie has no earlier convictions.
Mr O’Brien requested, contemplating this was a Part 3 cost, if the court docket could be open to permitting Kellie to keep away from a conviction if he made a donation to a charity.
Choose Eiteain mentioned the accused was getting just one alternative (to keep away from a conviction).
Kellie was ordered to pay €650 to the Letterkenny Youth Diversion Programme and the case was adjourned till June twenty fourth to permit the fee.
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