Soldier Jailed for Drug Dealing at Army Barracks

Soldier jailed for drug dealing at army barracks

Shane Scanlon (35) has been jailed for four years.

Ex-soldier who dealt drugs from Cork barracks amid 'financial pressures' jailed

A SOLDIER who used his army barracks room as a safe haven for drug-dealing activities has been jailed for four years. Shane Scanlon, 35, who served in the army for 18 years, used his room in Collins Barracks in Cork city to mix and bag thousands of euros worth of illegal drugs. Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard how Scanlon, who had never come to Garda attention previously, became involved in drug dealing because of “financial pressures”. He resi…

Barry drug dealer jailed for over three years

A South Wales Police (SWP) investigation has seen a man jailed for over three years for drug possession and supply. Tommy-Lee Carson, aged 28, of Holton Road, Barry, was sentenced to 45 months in prison on May 16 after pleading guilty at Cardiff Crown Court to being concerned in the supply of cocaine. He was also sentenced to serve concurrently: six months for possession of an offensive weapon in a private place (namely a zombie knife); 12 month…