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Father of three jailed for 3.5 years over €800k cannabis find

Summary

Michael Kehoe, 48, of Huntstown Avenue, Hartstown, Dublin, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for possession of cannabis for sale or supply. He pleaded guilty to offences at Garter Lane, Saggart and his home on 21 October 2015. Kehoe had no prior convictions and was found to have stored and delivered some of the drugs, which totaled €811,800. Judge Karen O'Connor noted his law‑abiding character, remorse and a drug debt, and imposed a five‑year sentence with the final 18 months suspended.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Father of three jailed for 3.5 years over €800k cannabis find. Charges or matters: possession of cannabis for sale or supply at Garter Lane, Saggart and at his home on October 21, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• October 21, 2015 Incident
• 2016-05-11 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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