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Dealer who told mother he'd get 'junkies' to rape her son over drug debt gets 10 years
Summary
Mark Salmon (33), a drug dealer, was jailed for ten years for making threats to kill and damage property, as well as possessing cocaine and proceeds of crime. Salmon threatened a mother that he would get 'junkies' to rape her son if she failed to repay a €157,000 debt. Presiding judge Mr Justice Patrick McGrath noted the severity of the threats and Salmon's role in the drug trade. Salmon had pleaded guilty to the charges and the court considered mitigating factors such as his early guilty plea and efforts at rehabilitation. The court also noted that Salmon had previously been involved in criminal activities and had a history of intimidation. The victim's mother had to leave her home and her son fled the country due to fear. Salmon was also found in possession of €35,000 worth of cocaine and had unexplained income from criminal activities. The court ordered the forfeiture of cash and the destruction of the drugs seized.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dealer who told mother he'd get 'junkies' to rape her son over drug debt gets 10 years. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 26, 2024 Incident
- December 2023 Incident
- January 2024 Other
- January 1, 2022 Incident
- December 31, 2022 Incident
- 1 January Incident
- December 31, 2023 Other
- January 1, 2024 Incident
- 20 May Incident
- 26 March Incident
- 2026-06-15 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Outcome: A drug dealer who told a mother that he would get "junkies" to rape her son if she failed to repay his €157,000 debt during a campaign of intimidation has been jailed for ten years. The Special Criminal Court sentenced Mark "Fishy" Salmon (33), of Kilbarron Avenue, Kilmore, west Dublin, today (MON) for making threats to kill people or damage their property, as well as the possession of €35,000 worth of cocaine and the proceeds of crime.
Places mentioned
- The Special Criminal Court
- Kilbarron Avenue
Topics
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