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Drug dealer caught with €700k stash is jailed for seven years

Date
2021-01-29

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Darren King, 34, of Cole Park Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin, was convicted of possessing cannabis and cocaine for sale or supply on Ballyfermot Road, Cole Park Road and at his home on 23 April 2019. He was found with a drug stash worth over €700,000, including cannabis valued at nearly €600,000 and cocaine worth €15,000, and cash of €800. King admitted possession for the purpose of sale or supply. He had a prior robbery conviction and was on sick leave at the time of arrest, with mortgage arrears. Judge Pauline Codd sentenced him to seven years' imprisonment, noting his moderate risk of reoffending and the high value of the drugs. The sentence reflects the seriousness of the offence and the amount of drugs involved. The case was prosecuted by Eoghan Cole BL and defended by Seamus Clarke SC. Darren King pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Drug dealer caught with €700k stash is jailed for seven years. Charges or matters: having cannabis and cocaine for sale or supply on Ballyfermot Road, Cole Park Road and at his home on April 23, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

April 23, 2019 Other
2021-01-29 Publication

Why: He refused to answer some questions put to him by gardaí because he said he was concerned for his own safety but he accepted that he owned the money. CNI source report