New York mother and son arrested over €1m Dublin Airport drugs haul
The court heard Ms Tingman gave no reply when charged with possessing 26.2 kilos of cannabis, valued at around €524,000, in two suitcases.
A New York mother and son charged over a seizure of almost €1m worth of cannabis at Dublin Airport yesterday have been remanded in custody.
Hellasha Tingman (48), and her 30-year-old son, Shawndell Gaston, of the Bronx, in New York, USA, were each charged with unlawful possession and importation of cannabis, and having it for sale or supply.
They appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court yesterday, facing bail objections.
The court heard Ms Tingman gave no reply when charged with possessing 26.2 kilos of cannabis, valued at around €524,000, in two suitcases.
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Garda Sinead Deevy gave evidence of the arrest of Ms Tingman at customs in Terminal 2 under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
The court heard the woman gave no reply when charged with possessing 26.2 kilos of cannabis with an approximate value of €524,000, in two suitcases.
Questioned by defence barrister Paddy Flynn, instructed by solicitor Tracy Horan, the garda agreed that the overall seizure involved 49 kilos of cannabis.
She agreed with the barrister that the woman had an address in the Bronx and had been on an inbound flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
Mr Flynn said his client earns $177 a week and pays $790 rent.
Judge Kelly held she was entitled to legal aid and noted Ms Tingman was making a bail application at this stage. She remanded her in custody to appear again.
Garda Thomas Bourke said Mr Gaston made no reply when charged with the same category of offences in connection with the rest of the seizure. His solicitor, Paddy McGarry, said his client was not applying for bail at this stage.
Judge Kelly allowed him legal aid and remanded them in custody to appear again on July 11 for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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