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Indebted 'family man' caught moving €2m in cocaine and heroin
Summary
Raymond Kelly, 52, a resident of Clondalkin, was arrested on 27 September 2019 after Gardaí stopped his car on Parkwest Road, Ballyfermot. He was found moving drugs worth an estimated €2.1 million, including cocaine and heroin, and had previously been involved in a separate interception that uncovered about 20 kg of the same substances. A search of his garage at Kylemore Industrial Estate revealed cannabis resin valued at roughly €10 000. Kelly pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The court, noting the large quantity of drugs, sentenced him to seven and a half years' imprisonment. The case was handled by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and relied on confidential information. The judge highlighted the seriousness of the offence and the aggravating factor of the drug quantity. The sentence was imposed from the date of the hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Indebted 'family man' caught moving €2m in cocaine and heroin. Charges or matters: possession of the drugs for sale or supply. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 27, 2019 Incident
- 2021-01-15 Publication
Why: The court heard he was promised a small amount of money if he took part in the drugs operation and he only did so because of a sense of vulnerability and overwhelming helplessness. Court evidence reported by CNI
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of the drugs for sale or supply (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She imposed the sentence to date from today.
Places mentioned
- Tor Na Ri Terrace
- Dublin
- Parkwest Road
- Kylemore Industrial Estate
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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