Joseph Hickey charged over €2.8m cocaine and heroin seizure

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Joseph Hickey was charged on 29 October 2015 with possessing heroin and cocaine for sale or supply. He appeared before Judge John Coughlan at Dublin District Court on 30 October 2015. The proceedings were reported on 30 October 2015.

The report described a seizure of approximately €2.8 million worth of cocaine and heroin on 28 October 2015. Gardaí intercepted a vehicle at Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, and two men were arrested.

Garda Sergeant Brian Cagney and Garda Stephen Coller told Judge Coughlan that both men made no reply when the charges were put to them. The report said they had not yet indicated how they would plead.

Hickey consented to being remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.