Cork student who bought drugs on 'dark web' given chance to avoid jail

The judge deferred the 16-month jail sentence on condition that he pay a fine, do voluntary work and keep the peace

A worker from An Post selected a package sent from California to the accused's then address for further inspection and found it contained cannabis with a value of €4,426. File photo

A college student who imported cannabis from the United States after purchasing it online using the “dark web” will be discharged from the indictment if he meets certain conditions.

The student, originally from Co Cork, told gardaí he intended to smoke or bake the more than €4,000 of cannabis and admitted to ordering drugs online on three previous occasions, but denied being a drug dealer.