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Judge bails woman in court over drugs including cannabis, edibles and magic mushrooms
Deanna Hughes faces a total of 18 alleged offences including having cannabis edibles, cocaine anabolic steroids and magic mushrooms dating back to November 2023
This is the woman due for trial accused of more than a dozen charges relating to the supply of a range of illicit substances.
Deanna Hughes faces a total of 18 alleged offences including having cannabis edibles, cocaine anabolic steroids and magic mushrooms dating back to November 2023.
The Co Down woman is also accused of having criminal property including cash and designer watches at her home in the village of Mayobridge.
The 31-year-old appeared before Newry Magistrates Court last week for the hearing to have the case sent to the city's crown court.
In addition to counts of possession of cocaine and magic mushrooms, she is also accused of trying to import herbal cannabis and anabolic steroids into Northern Ireland.
Newry courthouse
She is also alleged to have supplied anabolic steroids and cannabis along with possession of the anti-anxiety drug clonazepam, the tranquiliser alprazolam (commonly sold under the brand name Xanax) and the sedative zolicome.
Hughes is additionally charged with having a Taser without the permission of the secretary of state.
She is also alleged to have had criminal property in the form of designer watches, whiskey and cash.
After the short hearing District Judge Eamon King freed Hughes on continuing bail and ordered her to return to Newry Crown Court on June 24.
Deanna Hughes
News in 90 Seconds - 3rd June 2025
