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Jailed ex-British army officer 'up there with the dumbest dealers'

Summary

Darragh Dodrill, 27, a former British Army officer, was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for possession of drugs for sale or supply. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 25 February 2021 after Gardaí found nearly €250,000 worth of cocaine in a van at Kilwarden Court. Dodrill admitted to selling small quantities of cocaine and transporting larger amounts to other dealers, and that he had been using the drug himself. He had been in debt, first €8,000 and later €50,000, and said he began dealing to pay it off. He also has a gambling addiction that increased his debt. The judge noted his addiction history, family support and fear of reprisals, and suspended the final two years of a seven‑and‑a‑half year term on the condition that he engage with addiction services.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jailed ex-British army officer 'up there with the dumbest dealers'. Charges or matters: possession of drugs for sale or supply at Kilwarden Court, Boot Road, Clondalkin on February 25, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 25, 2021 Incident
• 2022-11-07 Publication

Why: She said that he became involved in this offending because of this debt and fear of potential reprisals for his family. CNI source report

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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Read the original CNI report