A Co Laois man charged with possession of a controlled drug for sale, and possession of child pornography appeared at Portlaoise District Court yesterday.
Mr Mark Lewis (39), Borrislittle, Portlaoise, was remanded on his own bond of £1,000 and cash lodgement of £5,000 to appear in Portlaoise District Court on January 15th, 1999.
He was charged that on December 15th, 1998 at Borrislittle, he had in his possession a controlled drug for the purpose of selling. Also on October 24th, 1998, he knowingly had in his possession child pornography contrary to Section 6 of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998.