A farmer who pled guilty to possessing over €500,000 worth of cocaine, heroin and tablets has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.
Charles Magill (61), with addresses at his family farm at Knockainey, Co Limerick, and at Rivers, Lisnagry, Co Limerick, told gardaí he was delivering drugs for unnamed criminals in order to pay off a drug debt which his then partner had accrued.
Magill and convicted Limerick drug dealer Vincent Collopy were arrested during a Garda operation which resulted in the seizure of €1.4 million worth of cocaine, heroin and tablets, on May 29th, 2022.
Magill admitted 16 charges, including two counts of possessing almost €600,000 worth of drugs for sale or supply, as well as having €49,000 in cash, contrary to money laundering legislation.
Judge Tom O’Donnell and gardaí observed Magill delivering a drugs package at Corbally, Co Clare.
