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Drug dealer who endured 'sad life' is jailed
Summary
Kaide Fowler, a drug dealer who endured a 'sad life' marked by poverty and neglect, has been jailed for four and a half years for drug dealing and money laundering. Fowler, who has a history of drug use and criminality, admitted to selling heroin, cannabis, and cocaine and possessing large sums of cash believed to be from the proceeds of crime. His wife, Catriona Hyland, received a suspended sentence for her role in the drug-related activities. Fowler's defence highlighted his difficult upbringing, including drug use by his parents and significant neglect. Despite his previous convictions, the court acknowledged his efforts to rehabilitate, including being drug-free in prison and attending school. Judge Martin Nolan noted Fowler's long-standing drug-related convictions but emphasized the need for custodial sentences due to the seriousness of his crimes. Kaide Fowler pleaded guilty. Catriona Hyland pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Drug dealer who endured 'sad life' is jailed. Charges or matters: a string of charges of having various different types of drugs for sale or supply, including heroin, cannabis and cocaine on dates between February 5, 2021 and January 19, 2023; multiple charges of engaging in the possession of cash, believed to be from the proceeds of crime on dates between May 2021 and January 19, 2023; having the proceeds of crime on February 5, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 5, 2021 Incident
- January 19, 2023 Incident
- May 2021 Incident
- February 2021 Other
- April 2021 Incident
- January 2023 Incident
- February 2015 Incident
- 2025-12-15 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: having the proceeds of crime on February 5, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She was given a two-and-a-half-year suspended sentence, after Judge Martin Nolan found that it would be unfair on the children to imprison both parents.
Defendant
Charges: a string of charges of having various different types of drugs for sale or supply, including heroin, cannabis and cocaine on dates between February 5, 2021 and January 19, 2023; multiple charges of engaging in the possession of cash, believed to be from the proceeds of crime on dates between May 2021 and January 19, 2023; having the proceeds of crime on February 5, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Nolan said Fowler had relevant previous convictions, noting a previous five-year suspended sentence for having drugs for sale or supply.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Deanstown Avenue
- Berryfield Drive
- Deanstown Avenue
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