Man admits charges after €300k of cannabis found in utility room

Sunday World

29-07-2025

Ross Merton (29) was charged after gardaí found the drug along with €1,500 in crime proceeds in a raid earlier this year
A Dublin man has admitted drugs and money laundering charges following the seizure of an estimated €300,000 worth of cannabis in his apartment's utility room.
Ross Merton (29) was charged after gardaí found the drug along with €1,500 in crime proceeds in a raid earlier this year. He signed guilty pleas when he appeared in Dublin District Court.
Judge Michele Finan sent him forward for sentence to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Merton, of Beech House, The Avenue, Kilternan Wood, Dublin 18 is charged with possession of cannabis with intent to sell or supply, and money laundering.
A prosecuting solicitor said the accused was being returned to the circuit court on signed pleas of guilty.
Merton acknowledged his signature and that he understood what this meant, before the judge remanded him on continuing bail.
At a bail application in January, the court heard Merton was 'caught red handed' taking part in the storage and supply of drugs.
Garda Emma Young, of the Dublin Crime Response Team, said when the address was searched, cannabis was found in a utility room.
The accused was not present at the time but returned and made admissions.
He had received the drugs in a suitcase, stored it in his apartment and was to be later paid €1,000, the garda said.
The court heard a sum of €1,500 in cash was also seized.
Gardaí had objected to bail in that initial hearing, but Judge Finan granted it with a €30,000 independent surety and subject to conditions.
Ross Merton
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