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Pair jailed for involvement in €560k heroin operation
Summary
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court sentenced two men for their involvement in a drugs operation involving heroin with an estimated street value of €560,000. Michael White (42) and Gareth Prior (35) pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and heroin for sale or supply on December 9, 2015. Judge Patricia Ryan imposed a six-year sentence on White, with the final three years suspended. She noted White had no previous convictions and expressed deep regret. Prior received a 12-year sentence, with the final three years suspended. The judge acknowledged Prior's lack of recent garda attention and his efforts in self-education, despite his 17 previous convictions, including three for drug dealing. During the raid on White's house in Clondalkin, gardaí found cocaine worth €68,000 and paraphernalia. A search of a house linked to Prior in Newbridge revealed €175,000 worth of cocaine, €3,360 worth of ketamine, and €9,740 worth of herbal cannabis, for which Prior accepted responsibility. Judge Ryan cited the quantity and type of drugs as an aggravating factor but recognized both men's early guilty pleas and acceptance of responsibility.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pair jailed for involvement in €560k heroin operation. Charges or matters: possession of cocaine and heroin for sale or supply. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 9, 2015 Incident
- 2017-04-07 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of cocaine and heroin for sale or supply (Alleged Or Contested)
Defendant
Charges: possession of cocaine and heroin for sale or supply (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Judge Patricia Ryan imposed a six year sentence on White with the final three years suspended.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Fonthill Road
- Dublin
- White's house
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