Tullamore man in court on drugs, money laundering, theft and assault charges

A MAN appeared at Tullamore District Court accused of drugs, money laundering, assault and theft offences.

Evidence of arresting, charging and cautioning Darren O'Reilly (47), Eiscir Riada, Cloncollig, Tullamore was given by Garda Stacey O'Brien.

The drugs offences were all allegedly committed on December 25, 2021 at Chancery Lane, Tullamore and relate to possession, and possession for sale or supply, of alprozolam, cannabis, methylamphetamine, MDMA and diazepam.

On the same date and at the same location Mr O'Reilly allegedly had a knife with a sharply pointed blade and had €1,285 in cash, knowing, believing or being reckless at to whether it was the proceeds of criminal conduct.

Further charges allege Mr O'Reilly assaulted a man and stole a mobile phone at Eiscir Riada, Cloncollig, Tullamore on October 29, 2020.

Mr O'Reilly was remanded on continuing bail by Judge Andrew Cody to appear in court again on February 8 next.