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Five years for father-of-two over €860k worth of heroin found in rental car

Summary

A 33‑year‑old Dublin father of two, Keith Byrne, was sentenced to five years in prison after authorities discovered approximately €860,000 worth of heroin in the back of a rental Toyota Corolla. Byrne pleaded guilty at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possessing the drug for sale or supply at Castlebaggot in Newcastle, Co. Dublin, on 7 May 2014. Gardaí had received confidential information and monitored Byrne's home in Lucan, where they observed him placing a black hold‑all bag in the vehicle and driving toward Newcastle. The car was stopped near Baldonnell, and the drugs were seized. Byrne admitted responsibility, claiming he did not know the substance was heroin or its value. He stated he had to transport the drugs "from A to B." Prosecutor Noel Devitt BL noted that Byrne's cooperation and full admissions helped the investigation.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Five years for father-of-two over €860k worth of heroin found in rental car. Charges or matters: possessing the drug for sale or supply at Castlebaggot in Newcastle, Co Dublin on May 7, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 7, 2014 Incident
• 2015-03-11 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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