Alleged members of gang under Cork probe are remanded in custody
The defendant allegedly sold heroin to 12 undercover gardaí in Fitzgerald's Park and the Mardyke area.
Two men who are allegedly members of a Lithuanian organised crime gang under investigation in Cork were yesterday remanded in custody for four weeks.
Neither man objected to the prosecution application for an adjournment for the longest remand in custody while DPP directions are sought.
Judge Mary Dorgan remanded both of them in custody until July 9 at Cork District Court.
Sergeant John Dineen said:
Eddie Burke solicitor consented to the remand in custody application for a period of four weeks on behalf of both men.
Detective Garda Ruairi McGovern arrested 46-year-old Jonas Pavilionis of no fixed address and objected to bail in his case on March 25.
Mr Pavilionis was charged with having heroin and possessing it for sale or supply on the second floor of Douglas shopping centre car park on March 25, and having a machete on the same date.
The value of the alleged seizure was €3,920. He was charged that on Sunday March 23 at Audley Place, Patrick’s Hill, Cork, he had two bill-hooks. The allegation was that he was seen stashing them behind an electricity box.
The detective said Operation Fustian targeted a particular gang and he alleged that the accused was an integral part of it and only came to Cork eight weeks previously.
“He was brought here purely for the purpose of protection,” Det Garda McGovern said.
A Lithuanian interpreter was present in Cork District Court for both defendants.
Detective Garda Jeremy Murphy arrested and charged 33-year-old Karolis Guzauskas, with 12 counts of possession of diamorphine (heroin) and 12 counts of having heroin for sale or supply.
The detective agreed that the accused was in Ireland for five years and in a relationship with a woman from Cork, and that on March 19 he was the victim of a serious assault.
The detective objected to bail being granted in his case because of concerns for the safety of the community.
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