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Mum-of-three stored drugs to get money for kids

Summary

Kelly Simpson, a 27‑year‑old mother of three, was found by Gardaí in her Dublin apartment, where over €19,000 worth of drugs had been stored. Gardaí, acting on complaints of suspicious activity, monitored the premises and observed three men entering and leaving in quick succession. When the warrant was executed, the officers discovered Simpson, her children, and a strong odor of cannabis. She pleaded guilty to possessing 177 g of crack cocaine (worth €12,417) and 329 g of cannabis (worth €6,588) from March 31, 2017. Simpson had two prior convictions, including a fine for bringing drugs into prison. She explained that she stored the drugs to raise money for her children, citing financial hardship and a lack of support from their fathers. She also admitted using benzodiazepines to manage panic attacks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Mum-of-three stored drugs to get money for kids. Charges or matters: possessing 177g of crack cocaine worth €12,417 and 329g of cannabis valued at €6,588 on March 31, 2017. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• March 31, 2017 Incident
• 2020-06-22 Publication

Why: The detective agreed that Simpson admitted using benzodiazepines because she suffers from bad panic attacks. CNI source report

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Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision

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Read the original CNI report