Kerry man pleads not guilty to five charges arising from Ireland’s largest crystal meth seizure

James Leen, a man from Kerry, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to Ireland's largest-ever crystal meth seizure. The charges include possession, importation, and directing a criminal organization.
Why it matters
The case represents a significant legal milestone in Ireland's efforts to combat large-scale international drug trafficking and organized crime.
BREAKING: Kerry man James Leen has pleaded not guilty to five charges arising from the largest crystal meth seizure in the history of the state.
43-year-old James Leen of Kilmorna, Listowel, formally entered pleas of not guilty to the five charges at a sitting of the Special Criminal Court this morning.
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