Dylan Byrne jailed for proceeds of crime and cocaine offences

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Dylan Byrne was sentenced to five years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court by Judge Martin Nolan on 23 March 2023 for possessing the proceeds of crime and cocaine offences. The proceedings were reported on 23 March 2023. Byrne pleaded guilty to possessing the proceeds of crime, possessing €4,000 of cocaine for sale or supply, and possessing a small amount of cocaine found at his home.

The court heard that gardaí found €320,675 in cash and cocaine worth €4,000 in a sealed van compartment. Byrne said he had been asked to do a favour for a childhood friend and had incurred a €3,000 drug debt during lockdown; State counsel said he had told gardaí he had no drug or gambling debts. Garda Gavin Curran agreed it was not unusual for someone in Byrne’s position not to name others involved.