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Jail for man caught with guns, ammo and €480k in drugs

Date
2016-11-16

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

An unemployed courier from Glenties Road, Finglas, Dublin has been sentenced to six years imprisonment following his conviction for drug and firearms offences. Ken McDermott, aged 47, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession for sale or supply of controlled drugs and unlawful possession of firearms on 27 May 2015. Gardaí arrested McDermott after he collected two rucksacks containing a .32 Colt revolver, a .38 Remington revolver with ammunition, cocaine valued at approximately €219,104, and ecstasy tablets estimated at €256,820. Additional controlled substances were recovered from a vehicle at the Finglas location. The total estimated street value of drugs seized exceeded €483,000. Judge Melanie Greally noted McDermott's guilty plea and family circumstances as mitigating factors but stated he failed to consider the community impact of his actions. The judge recommended Mountjoy Prison for his detention to facilitate family contact.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man caught with guns, ammo and €480k in drugs. Charges or matters: possession for sale or supply of controlled drugs and unlawful possession of firearms at Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas on May 27, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

May 27, 2015 Incident
2016-11-16 Publication

Case subjects

Ken McDermott

Convicted Person

Charges: possession for sale or supply of controlled drugs and unlawful possession of firearms at Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas on May 27, 2015 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Credit: Collins) An unemployed courier who was caught with guns, ammunition and just over €480,000 worth of ecstasy tablets and cocaine has been jailed for six years. Judge Greally took into account several mitigating factors when handing down the sentence, including McDermott's guilty plea, his financial circumstances at the time of the offence, his family support and his low risk of re-offending.