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Brother of "Mr Nobody" to be sentenced over €1.2m drug haul
Summary
A Dublin man, Michael Brady (54), will be sentenced at the Special Criminal Court later this month for possessing €1.25 million worth of heroin. Brady was found guilty in June of possessing the drugs at an apartment in Sallins Bridge, Sallins, Naas, Co Kildare, on January 24, 2017. The trial heard that heroin, cocaine, and cannabis were found at the premises, along with a 7.62 x 39mm calibre VZ 58 assault rifle and various ammunition. Brady was found not guilty of possessing the cocaine and cannabis, and had earlier been found not guilty of possessing the assault rifle by direction of the court. Another charge accusing him of possessing three ammunition magazines was withdrawn by the State. Brady had denied all charges. At a sentence hearing, Brady's barrister, Dominic McGinn SC, said his client was not significantly involved in 'this criminal organisation' and his involvement in looking after the consignment of drugs was at the 'lowest end'. Brady was remanded in custody until the sentencing date of July 29. Declan Brady (53), Michael Brady's brother, was jailed for 10-and-a-half years today for minding an 'arsenal' of firearms and ammunition at Unit 52, Block 503, Grants Drive, Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole, Co Dublin. The court found that Declan Brady was tasked by senior criminal figures abroad to supervise the arsenal, which was assembled to 'support and sustain organised crime of the most serious nature'.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Brother of "Mr Nobody" to be sentenced over €1.2m drug haul. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- January 24, 2017 Incident
- July 29 Adjournment
- January 24 Incident
- 2019-07-15 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Outcome: Declan Brady (53), Michael Brady's brother, was jailed for 10-and-a-half years today for minding an "arsenal" of firearms and ammunition at Unit 52, Block 503, Grants Drive, Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole, Co Dublin.
Convicted Person
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; At a sentence hearing today, Brady's barrister, Dominic McGinn SC, said his client was not significantly involved in "this criminal organisation" and his involvement in looking after the consignment of drugs was at the "lowest end". Declan Brady (53), Michael Brady's brother, was jailed for 10-and-a-half years today for minding an "arsenal" of firearms and ammunition at Unit 52, Block 503, Grants Drive, Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole, Co Dublin.; Brady was remanded in custody until that date.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Co Dublin. The Special Criminal Court
- Greenogue Business Park
- Grants Drive
- The house
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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