South Armagh Man Charged with Major Drug Dealing Refused Bail

A South Armagh man charged with being concerned in the supply of Class A, B and C drugs following searches at property belonging to him has been refused bail.

Finbar Stephen Maguire, of no fixed abode, appeared facing a total of 10 charges at Armagh Magistrates’Court, sitting at Newry, on Tuesday via videolink from police custody.

He is charged with two counts of possession of Class A with intent to supply, possession of Class C with intent to supply, two counts of possession of Class A, possession of Class C, possessing criminal property, being concerned in the supply of Class A, being concerned in the supply of Class B and being concerned in the supply of Class C.

Refusing bail on the grounds of risk of reoffending, Maguire was remanded into custody as the case was adjourned until September 7 for an update.

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