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Mother's home burnt out after son arrested with loaded handgun

Summary

A 25‑year‑old man, Jake Kearney, was arrested on 30 October 2019 for unlawful possession of a loaded Grandpower semi‑automatic pistol. He was a trusted member of an organised crime gang planning an imminent attack on a rival north Dublin faction. Gardaí seized a silver Skoda Octavia taxi, a Volkswagen Passat, Kearney's black handgun, eight 9mm bullets, his latex gloves and mobile phone. Kearney pleaded guilty on 5 May to the offence. He had previous convictions for drug dealing. His mother's home was burnt out after his arrest, an act described by the judge as a "desperate situation" and a punishment for the crime of her son. The Special Criminal Court adjourned sentencing to 30 July. The case remains at the hearing stage, with no further outcome reported.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Mother's home burnt out after son arrested with loaded handgun. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 5 Incident
• 30 October Incident
• July 30 Adjournment
• 2020-06-29 Publication

Why: Ms O'Halloran said her client had drug difficulties and that he got into criminal activity because he knew members of the group since childhood and they were "close friends". CNI source report

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Drugs Stage Trial

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Read the original CNI report