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'Trusted cog' in €1.5m drugs operation gets eight-year sentence

Summary

Stephen Carberry, 45, of Sandymount Avenue, Dublin 4, was found guilty of possessing over €1.5 million worth of cocaine and ecstasy in a decade‑old drugs operation. He was convicted on five counts of possessing cannabis and ecstasy for sale and supply at The Strand, Donabate, on 23 May 2013. The trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in April led to a headline sentence of 11 years, later reduced to nine years with the final 12 months suspended. Judge Elma Sheahan credited Carberry for over 360 days already served and back‑dated the sentence to April of the current year, giving a total custodial term of about six years and ten months. Carberry had 62 prior convictions, mainly for traffic offences, and had spent just under a year in custody before release. He was re‑charged in 2014, refused bail, and has remained in custody since the trial's conclusion.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Trusted cog' in €1.5m drugs operation gets eight-year sentence. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• May 23, 2013 Incident
• 2023-07-26 Publication

Why: However, she reduced the sentence because of the significant amount of time since Carberry was charged and the fact that he had no previous convictions. CNI source report

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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Read the original CNI report