A MACROOM woman caught with €150 worth of cannabis at her home following a garda search is off drugs a year, a court heard.
Cheyenne O’Keeffe (26) of 22 Masseytown Terrace, Macroom pleaded guilty at Macroom District Court to the possession of cannabis.
Sgt Trish O’Sullivan told the court that at 3.20pm on June 21st 2024 gardaí executed a search warrant at the property where the accused resides.
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‘Gardaí found €150 worth of cannabis at the property. She was cautioned and admitted the drugs were for her own personal use,’ said Sgt O’Sullivan.
‘She wasn’t the target of the drugs search but was living at the house.’
The court heard she has three previous convictions which are all drug related including a conviction for the possession of drugs for the purpose of sale or supply.
Defence solicitor Jack Purcell said his client has told him she is no longer using drugs and isn’t currently working.
The court heard that she previously engaged in a 12-week programme with Coolmine and is off drugs a year.
Judge Joanne Carroll requested the preparation of a probation report and also asked for two random drug tests to be carried out on the accused before the next court date on May 20th.
