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Former Sheffield Utd player jailed for moving €2.7m in heroin
Summary
Keith Quinn, aged 32 and a former Sheffield United footballer, was convicted of possession of heroin for sale or supply after a package containing €2,769,130 worth of heroin was delivered to his workplace in Dublin. Quinn, who had a significant gambling problem and debts, pleaded guilty on 5 August 2020. He was sentenced by Judge Pauline Codd to seven‑and‑a‑half years' imprisonment, with the final three‑and‑a‑half years suspended on strict conditions, including possible residential treatment for gambling addiction. The court noted Quinn's lack of prior serious convictions, his remorse, and his good work history as mitigating factors. The case involved a UK police operation that intercepted the package, which was then delivered to Quinn's address by a detective in a UPS uniform. Quinn's older brother, Alan Quinn, testified that his brother was not a drug dealer and deserved a second chance.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Former Sheffield Utd player jailed for moving €2.7m in heroin. Charges or matters: possession of heroin for sale or supply at Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11, on August 5, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 5, 2020 Incident
- August 2020 Other
- 2021-04-14 Publication
Why: He told gardaí that he had a gambling problem and had split up with the mother of his child because of this. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: possession of heroin for sale or supply at Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11, on August 5, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A former professional footballer who was caught moving over €2.7 million in heroin has been jailed for four years. Passing sentence today, Judge Pauline Codd sentenced Quinn to seven-and-a-half years imprisonment.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Monastery Gate Avenue
- Dublin
- Rosemount Business Park
Topics
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