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Jail for drug den 'look-out' caught during raid

Summary

Karl Fields, a 26‑year‑old father of two from Ballymun, was sentenced to 21 months' imprisonment for acting as a lookout during a cocaine‑cutting operation that yielded almost €70,000 worth of cocaine. He pleaded guilty to possession of more than €13,000 of cocaine for sale or supply at a Finglas address on 3 January 2018. The court noted that Fields had a drug debt of about €28,000 and that his parents had died of overdoses, with him placed in state care at 13. He had 173 prior convictions, including drug possession and theft. Judge Karen O'Connor imposed a three‑year, nine‑month sentence, suspending the final two years on strict conditions. The court also heard that his co‑accused received a four‑year sentence with the last two years suspended.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for drug den 'look-out' caught during raid. Charges or matters: possession of cocaine in excess of €13,000 for sale or supply at Abbotstown Avenue, Finglas, on January 3, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• January 3, 2018 Incident
• 2020-11-27 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Theft

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