{"id":415874,"date":"2026-04-24T21:51:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T21:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/415874\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T21:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T21:51:13","slug":"warrant-issued-for-letterkenny-woman-facing-drug-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/415874\/","title":{"rendered":"Warrant issued for Letterkenny woman facing drug charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A bench warrant has been issued for a woman facing charges relating to drug dealing in Letterkenny.<\/p>\n<p>Jade Smith was due before Letterkenny District Court twice in the last two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 27-year-old, of Charlestown Place, Finglas, Dublin, failed to appear.<\/p>\n<p>This week, solicitor Mr Rory O\u2019Brien told Judge Emile Daly that Smith had telephoned his office about her non-attendance, but her legal representative was unable to speak with his client when he attempted to call her back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe haven\u2019t been able to raise her,\u201d Mr O\u2019Brien told the court.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Mr Senan Crawford BL advised the court that there was no contact from Smith. On that occasion, Mr O\u2019Brien said that Smith indicated that she had \u201cchildcare difficulties\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>A bench warrant was previously issued in February and executed on Smith in early March.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are seeking to have her before the court,\u201d Garda Sergeant Jim Collins said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-sans font-semibold text-xl md:text-[30px] leading-9 text-primary w-full\">\n        You may also be interested in\n    <\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/sport\/late-lomboto-strike-condemns-harps-to-third-straight-defeat-631519\" class=\"block w-2\/5 shrink-0\" aria-label=\"Late Lomboto strike condemns Harps to third straight defeat\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/late-lomboto-strike-condemns-harps-to-third-straight-defeat.jpg\" class=\"max-w-full w-full h-full object-contain relative z-10\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\"  alt=\"Late Lomboto strike condemns Harps to third straight defeat\" \/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/news\/celebrate-local-makers-and-summer-style-at-magees-summer-spin-this-saturday-631516\" class=\"block w-2\/5 shrink-0\" aria-label=\"Celebrate local makers and summer style at Magee\u2019s Summer Spin this Saturday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/celebrate-local-makers-and-summer-style-at-magee-rsquo-s-summer-spin-this-saturday.jpg\" class=\"max-w-full w-full h-full object-contain relative z-10\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\"  alt=\"Celebrate local makers and summer style at Magee\u2019s Summer Spin this Saturday\" \/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Having given Smith \u201cone opportunity last week\u201d, Judge Daly issued a bench warrant for Smith\u2019s arrest this week.<\/p>\n<p>Smith was initially arrested in January 2025 during a search of a property in Letterkenny.<\/p>\n<p>Detectives and armed gardai swooped on an apartment at Grand Central, Canal Road, Letterkenny on January 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Officers found suspected cocaine valued at \u20ac2,800 and suspected cannabis with a value of \u20ac1,200. A quantity of cash, \u20ac1,900 and \u00a3230 sterling, was also seized in the operation.<\/p>\n<p>Smith was charged that at Grand Central, Canal Road, Letterkenny, she did have in her possession a controlled drug, namely cocaine, for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying to others.<\/p>\n<p>Smith was also charged for possession of a controlled drug, namely cannabis, for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying to others<\/p>\n<p>The charges are contrary to section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 and contrary to section 27 (3) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 as substituted by section 6 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1984.<\/p>\n<p>She was also charged with the possession of cannabis, an offence contrary to section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 as substituted by section 6 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1984.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A bench warrant has been issued for a woman facing charges relating to drug dealing in Letterkenny. 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