New York mother and son arrested over €1m Dublin Airport cannabis haul
Hellasha Tingman (48), and her son, Shawndell Gaston (30), appeared before Dublin District Court today facing bail objections
The court heard Ms Tingman gave no reply when charged with possessing 26.2 kilos of cannabis, valued at around €524,000, in two suitcases.A New York mother and son charged over a seizure of almost €1m worth of cannabis at Dublin Airport yesterday have been remanded in custody.Hellasha Tingman (48), and her 30-year-old son, Shawndell Gaston, of the Bronx, in New York, USA, were each charged with unlawful possession and importation of cannabis, and having it for sale or supply.