Solicitor accused of bringing cocaine into Mountjoy Prison faces extra charge

An extra charge has been brought against a solicitor, accused of bringing cocaine into Mountjoy Prison during a professional visit.

Aonghus McCarthy, 32, had been charged in November, under Section 15c of the Misuse of Drugs Act, for conveying a controlled drug into Mountjoy Prison, or to a person in the prison, on February 8, 2017, a charge he denies.

Cocaine worth €25 was allegedly found when his wallet was searched, Dublin District Court heard. He told gardaí, yesterday, that he did not know it was there, after an additional charge was put to him in connection with the seizure.