A MAN who stored a “significant” amount of cocaine for a local drug gang in order to pay off gambling debts was given a fully suspended three-year prison sentence at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.
Christopher Wallace (55), of Cregan Avenue, Kileely, Limerick, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of €60,000 worth of cocaine at his home in March 2024.
The court heard that Gardaí received confidential information that Mr Wallace had the drugs at his home and obtained a search warrant to search the property.
During the search, Gardaí recovered 1kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of €60,000, as well as a cocaine mixing agent benzocaine, which were hidden inside a…