€1.5m heroin trafficker pleads guilty

A heroin trafficker arrested in the course of a major garda campaign called "Operation Jumbo" has been remanded in custody for sentence by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Brian Grendon (aged 25), of Greenfort Drive, Clondalkin pleaded guilty to having heroin valued at some €1.5m for sale or supply on November 11, 2001, and also to dangerous driving on the same date.