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Pair jailed over €700k drugs operation
Summary
Killian McCabe, aged 27, was arrested on 20 November 2022 in Knocklyon, Dublin, with €718,240 worth of cannabis, cannabis resin, cocaine, amphetamine and heroin in two vans. He also had €30,800 in cash seized. Charlene Murphy, aged 33, was found with €87,240 worth of cannabis resin in her car and an additional €4,480 worth of cocaine in her home. Both pleaded guilty to possessing drugs for sale or supply; McCabe also pleaded guilty to possessing proceeds of crime. McCabe, with 43 prior convictions, was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment. Murphy, with 25 prior convictions, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. The sentences were imposed by Judge Martin Nolan in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The article reports the convictions and sentences only, without further speculation or future outcomes.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pair jailed over €700k drugs operation. Charges or matters: two counts of possessing drugs for sale or supply and was jailed for two years; two counts of possessing drugs for sale or supply and the proceeds of crime. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 20, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2026 Incident
- 2024-01-22 Publication
Why: At the time of the offence, he had a drug debt and was transporting the drugs in order to help pay it off. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: two counts of possessing drugs for sale or supply and was jailed for two years; two counts of possessing drugs for sale or supply and the proceeds of crime (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) A criminal who was caught with over €700,000 worth of drugs as well as €30,000 in cash that was the proceeds of crime has been jailed for eight years.
Accused
Charges: two counts of possessing drugs for sale or supply and was jailed for two years; two counts of possessing drugs for sale or supply and the proceeds of crime (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: McCabe is currently serving a sentence for arson, which is due to expire in April 2026.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- St Jarlath's Road
- Woodlawn Lane
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