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Garda made drugs bust after stopping driver for using mobile phone

Summary

John O'Keefe, 26, was stopped by Garda Stephen Connor after the officer observed him using a mobile phone while driving a van toward the city centre. The Garda noted O'Keefe was extremely nervous and detected a strong smell of cannabis. A search of the van uncovered a bag of 248 MDMA tablets worth €2,480 and a bag of cannabis herb worth €4,734. O'Keefe admitted to transporting the drugs for €200, claiming he was unaware of their value and did not know the recipient. He pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply at Greenhills Road, Tallaght, on 11 April 2016. The court, hearing his 16 prior convictions, imposed a two‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions, including 12 months of probation supervision. The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Garda made drugs bust after stopping driver for using mobile phone. Charges or matters: possession of drugs for sale or supply at Greenhills Road, Tallaght on April 11, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 11, 2016 Incident
• 2017-10-25 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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