Sligo man with 65 previous convictions jailed for one month after being found with cocaine in his wristband
The Sligo ChampionA man with 65 previous convictions was jailed for one month at Sligo District Court after gardaí found cocaine in his wristband.
Kevin Murrin (42) of St Anne’s Terrace, Abbey Quarter North, Sligo was charged with the possession of cocaine at Mail Coach Road, Sligo on August 29, 2025. The defendant appeared via video link.
Sergeant McDonagh told the court that at 11:45pm, gardaí were on duty when they noticed the defendant acting suspiciously. He was stopped and searched and gardaí found a small bag of white powder in his wristband. Murrin told gardaí that it was for his own personal use. The cocaine was valued at €100.
The court heard that Murrin had 65 previous convictions of which eight were for similar offences.
Ms Spellman told Judge Cunningham that her client was currently serving a sentence with the final two months suspended. She added that her client wanted to go into treatment when his sentence ended.
Noting his previous convictions for similar offences, Judge Cunningham jailed Murrin for one month.
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