Man to face Newry court on Class drug charges

DETECTIVES investigating the heroin-induced death of a man have charged a 32 year old male with possession of a Class A controlled drug, namely heroin.

He is due to appear at Newry Magistrates’ Court his morning, Friday, January 19 for a first remand hearing. 

Two men, aged 34 & 46, have been charged with Possession of a Class A controlled drug, namely heroin, and are expected to appear at Newry MC on 14 February.

A 50 year old woman has been charged with Permitting Premises to be used for supply of Class A drugs.

She is expected to appear in court on 14 February. 

As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the PPS.

A 56 year old man has been released unconditionally.

The charges follow a property search in Newry on 17 January and the subsequent arrests of five people.

On Thursday, a 32-year-old man was remanded in custody charged with the manslaughter of a 56-year-old heroin addict.