California Man Sentenced for THC Capsules | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 24, 2026 · 1m

A 27-year-old California man, Ricky Adame, was caught at Dublin Airport with over 2,000 THC capsules worth $22K–$55K, leading to a two-year sentence with 12 months suspended — but with a strict condition: he must leave Ireland within seven days. Facing financial ruin and losing his job, Adame cooperated fully and pleaded guilty, with his lawyer calling him a “patsy” who didn’t know the full extent of what was in his bag. He’s also a dad to three kids. Though he wasn’t the main player — his travel companion carried $240K worth of cannabis and was already sentenced — Adame’s role was still…