Cork man caught with cannabis brownies in his freezer admits to drug-dealing

He was given a sentence of two years suspended

The man also had €4,900 worth of cannabis herb and cash of over €2,000 which was the proceeds of drug-dealing. File picture: Getty

Chocolate brownies with edible THC cannabis were found in the freezer at the home of a 25-year-old man in Cork, a court was told on Thursday.

He also had €4,900 worth of cannabis herb and cash of over €2,000 which was the proceeds of drug-dealing.

Detective Garda Darren Twomey testified at Cork Circuit Criminal Court that the drugs and cash were seized by gardaí at Croaghtamore Square, Glasheen, Cork, on November 1, 2020.

Now at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, Matthew Limerick of Belmont, Douglas, Cork, has signed a plea of guilty to a number of charges arising out of the seizure of cannabis and cash.

He admitted possession of the cannabis and having it for selling or otherwise supplying to others. He also signed a plea of guilty to the money-laundering charge in respect of the €2,000.

Det. Garda Twomey gave evidence of being on patrol on Bandon Road at around 11pm that night when he saw the accused driving a bike to St. Finbarr’s Park where he approached a parked car, handed an item to a person in the car and received money.

“This was believed to be drug-related and he was arrested on suspicion of being involved in the sale or supply of drugs.

“A search of his premises under warrant was carried out and a large amount of cannabis was found, together with a weighing scales and cash and edibles in the form of brownies in the freezer.

“The plant material had a street value of €4,900 and the cannabis THC brownies had an approximate value of €200.” 

Judge Sinead Behan imposed a total sentence of two years suspended in respect of the offences.