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Son of Rachel Allen arrested on drugs charges

Celebrity chef Rachel Allen says she is devastated about the arrest of her son Joshua on drugs ch...
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07.49 4 Sep 2018


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Son of Rachel Allen arrested on drugs charges

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07.49 4 Sep 2018


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Celebrity chef Rachel Allen says she is devastated about the arrest of her son Joshua on drugs charges.

The 18-year-old was detained in Co Cork last Thursday after some €30,000 worth of cannabis was seized.

A staff member at Portlaoise Mail Centre became concerned about a parcel destined for a specific address in Cork.

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In a statement, Mrs Allen and her husband Isaac say their son has co-operated with Gardaí and "when formally charged Joshua will be pleading guilty at the first opportunity."

The couple say their son has made a 'huge mistake' but they do not condone his actions.

They say they made a statement due to a "frenzy of inquiries" in relation to their son.

Josh Allen | Image: Facebook

Ralph Riegel is southern correspondent with the Irish Independent.

He told Newstalk Breakfast a parcel arrived at the Portlaoise Mail Centre last week.

"Immediately officials became concerned about it, and effectively Revenue were notified as were the Gardaí.

"A controlled delivery of that parcel was made to an address in east Cork.

"The parcel had a post mark from the United States, there was obviously a specific address in east Cork on it.

"When the controlled delivery was made a teenager was arrested - he was taken to Cobh Garda Station (and) was questioned under drugs regulations and released without charge.

"Then yesterday evening we had a statement issued by Rachel Allen and her husband Isaac, confirming that the person arrested was their 18-year-old son Joshua."

"There's a file being prepared by the Gardaí in Cobh for the Director of Public Productions - there is no indication as yet of any type of charges.

"But Rachel Allen emphatically said that if there are charges, he will be pleading guilty".

Rachel Allen is the author of six best-selling cookery books, which include Rachel's Favourite Food at Home, Bake and Home Cooking.

Her television series have been broadcast internationally and she frequently appears on BBC's 'Saturday Kitchen'.

She studied at the world-famous Ballymaloe Cookery School, where she still teaches.


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