Fermoy man appears in court a decade after fleeing original drugs sentencing

He returned to Cork voluntarily in January when he became aware of a European arrest warrant for him.

Philip Foley was due to face sentencing in November 2011 for possessing €81,000 worth of cannabis resin and herb drugs for sale or supply. File photo

A Fermoy van driver caught with €81,000 worth of cannabis 10 years ago fled to England when he was due to face sentencing but he was arrested in Cork today.

Detective Sergeant James O’Shea arrested Philip Foley, 46, and brought him before Cork Circuit Criminal Court.