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Murder accused appears in court on drugs charges

Kevin SharkeyBBC News NI
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Craigavon Magistrates' Court

Two people charged in connection with the murder of a 23-year-old man have appeared in court charged with drugs offences.

The body of Odhrán Kelly was found beside a burning car in Maple Court in Lurgan on 3 December 2023.

Gary Damien Scullion, 33, who has previously been charged with murdering Mr Kelly, and Andrea Stevenson, 45, who has previously been charged with assisting an offender, both appeared before Craigavon Magistrates' Court today accused of drugs offences.

Mr Scullion, whose address was given as Edward Street, Lurgan, appeared via video link from Maghaberry prison where he is being held on remand.

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He faces four charges including possession of the Class A drug cocaine on 3 December 2023 with intent to supply, possession of criminal property (namely money) on the same date, attempting to supply cocaine between 1 and 4 December 2023, and being concerned in the supply of cocaine between the same dates.

Ms Stevenson, who has an address at Faulkner Heights, Bangor, County Down, faced two charges, possession of cocaine with intent to supply on 3 December 2023, and possession of the Class C drug Bromazolam on the same date.

She was granted bail.

Both defendants will appear before the court again on 29 January for arraignment.

Ms Stevenson covered her face as she left the courthouse.

In previous court proceedings, a total of five people were charged in connection with the death of Mr Kelly.

Mr Scullion, along with 33-year-old Shane Harte, of Garland Avenue, Lurgan, have both denied murder.

Ms Stevenson along with Stephanie McClelland, 38, of Lagmore Grove, Lisburn, are accused of assisting an offender.

Crystal Angela Redden, of Garland Avenue in Lurgan, is charged with perverting the course of justice by making a false statement.

Mr Kelly's body was found beaten and burned beside a car on 3 December 2023.

A postmortem report found the young victim had been struck to the back of the head with a hammer and he suffered a further injury caused by a machete.