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Brothers jailed over drugs, grenade find
Summary
Two brothers, Dean Riordan, 28, and Luke Riordan, 25, were convicted in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for possession of cannabis for sale or supply and for possession of a grenade and shotgun cartridges. The brothers were found with €43,310 worth of cannabis and smaller amounts of drugs, including cocaine, at two houses in Finglas. Dean also possessed firearms, a grenade, and other weapons, while Luke had a small amount of cannabis. Both were arrested on March 4, 2019, after warrants were secured to search the houses. Dean had one prior traffic offence; Luke had 11 prior convictions, including drug offences. Judge Elma Sheahan sentenced Luke to 3 years 4 months, with the last 4 months suspended for 12 months, and Dean to 4 years 2 months, with the last 6 months suspended for 12 months, both on strict conditions. The brothers' actions were linked to paying off drug debts. The court noted their efforts to rehabilitate. Dean Riordan pleaded guilty. Luke Riordan pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Brothers jailed over drugs, grenade find. Charges or matters: possession of cannabis for sale or supply at a rented house in Prospect Hill, also in Finglas, and to the possession of a grenade and shotgun cartridges at his home on March 4, 2019; possession of the cannabis for sale or supply at the house in Prospect Hill. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 4, 2019 Incident
- 2021-05-18 Publication
Why: Two brothers who were caught holding just over €43,000 worth of cannabis in order to pay off a drug debt have been jailed. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of cannabis for sale or supply at a rented house in Prospect Hill, also in Finglas, and to the possession of a grenade and shotgun cartridges at his home on March 4, 2019; possession of the cannabis for sale or supply at the house in Prospect Hill (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Sheahan sentenced Luke Riordan to three years and four months with the final four months suspended for 12 months on condition that he engage with the Probation Service for those 12 months. She accepted that Dean Riordan had made significant efforts to turn his life around since his arrest and sentenced him to four years and two months with the final six months suspended for 12 months on strict conditions.
Applicant
Charges: possession of the cannabis for sale or supply at the house in Prospect Hill (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Sheahan sentenced Luke Riordan to three years and four months with the final four months suspended for 12 months on condition that he engage with the Probation Service for those 12 months. She accepted that Dean Riordan had made significant efforts to turn his life around since his arrest and sentenced him to four years and two months with the final six months suspended for 12 months on strict conditions.
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