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Case No. 21013Possession of drugs and ammunition for a criminal organisation · Co. Dublin

Anthony Glynn sentenced over Kinahan drugs and ammunition operation

Anthony Glynn, a 52-year-old Dublin man of Fitzgibbon Court, Dublin 1, was described as a conduit in a Kinahan cartel drugs and ammunition operation for offences committed between 25 January 2017 and 12 April 2017. In March 2017 gardaí searched a business premises at Mount Dillon Business Park, Dublin 5, and found cannabis, cannabis resin and cocaine valued at €1,422,694. Glynn was charged with drug and ammunition offences for a criminal organisation and pleaded guilty before the three-judge, non-jury Special Criminal Court. On 19 May 2023 he was sentenced, though reports differ on the sentence (five years, or six years with the final 12 months suspended), and the court intended to impose a section 26 monitoring order.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 May
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 May
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 52-year-old Dublin man, Anthony Glynn, pleaded guilty to drugs and ammunition offences for the Kinahan organisation.
Where
Glynn is of Fitzgibbon Court, Dublin 1.
When
The offences were committed between 25 January 2017 and 12 April 2017.
Investigation
  • In March 2017 gardaí searched a business premises at Mount Dillon Business Park, Dublin 5, on foot of Garda information.
  • Cannabis, cannabis resin and cocaine were found at the premises, and the cocaine was valued at €1,422,694.
Charges
Glynn was charged with possessing cocaine and cannabis for selling or supplying them for the benefit of a criminal organisation.
Weapon
Glynn pleaded guilty to possessing 335 rounds of ammunition for the benefit of a criminal organisation, in circumstances giving rise to a reasonable inference that it was not required for a lawful purpose.
In court
  • The case was heard at the non-jury Special Criminal Court before three judges, with Mr Justice Tony Hunt presiding.
  • Sentencing was set for 19 May 2023 and took place on that date.
Other details
  • The prosecution said Glynn acted as a conduit for information between Douglas Glynn and Emmet Fogarty, and his counsel said the same.
  • Glynn co-operated with gardaí, pleaded guilty early and had no relevant previous convictions.
  • The judge said Glynn's work as a porter in the Mater hospital spoke to his previous good character.
Sentence
  • Each offence carries a maximum of 15 years' imprisonment, and the judge said a headline sentence of no less than eight years was appropriate before mitigation.
  • Glynn's sentence was reduced to six years for his early guilty plea, with the final 12 months suspended for three years.
  • Reports differ on the total: one says five years in prison, while another says six years with the final 12 months suspended.
  • The court intended to impose a monitoring order under section 26 of the Criminal Justice Act for three years after release.
39 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAnthony Glynn pleaded guilty to having hundreds of rounds of various ammunition and €1.4m in drugs for the Kinahans. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGlynn was sentenced to five years in prison for his part in a Kinahan cartel drugs and ammunition operation. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereGlynn is of Fitzgibbon Court, Dublin 1. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whereGlynn lives at Fitzgibbon Court, Dublin 1. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offences were committed between 25 January 2017 and 12 April 2017. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences were committed between January 25, 2017 and April 12, 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched a business premises at Mount Dillon Business Park in Dublin 5 in March 2017 on foot of Garda information. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched a business premises at Mount Dillon Business Park in Dublin 5 in March 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationLarge quantities of cannabis, cannabis resin and cocaine were found at the business premises. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe cocaine found was valued at €1,422,694. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeGlynn was charged with possession of controlled drugs, cocaine and cannabis, for selling or supplying them. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeGlynn pleaded guilty to possessing 335 rounds of ammunition in circumstances giving rise to a reasonable inference that it was not required for a lawful purpose. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeGlynn pleaded guilty to possessing hundreds of rounds of ammunition and €1.4 million in drugs for the Kinahans. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeGlynn was charged with possessing cocaine and cannabis to sell or supply for a criminal organisation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeGlynn pleaded guilty to possessing 335 rounds of ammunition for a criminal organisation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeGlynn pleaded guilty to having hundreds of rounds of ammunition and €1.4 million in drugs for the Kinahans. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGlynn was charged with possessing controlled drugs for selling or supplying them for the benefit of a criminal organisation. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGlynn also pleaded guilty to possessing 335 rounds of ammunition for the benefit of a criminal organisation. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said the court would sentence Glynn on 19 May. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Special Criminal Court before a three-judge court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceEach of the two offences carries a maximum punishment of 15 years' imprisonment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said a headline sentence of no less than eight years was appropriate. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was reduced to six years because of Glynn's early guilty plea. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceSentence imposed was six years in prison with the final 12 months suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe last year of each sentence was suspended for three years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said the court intended to impose a monitoring order under Section 26 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe court imposed six years in prison, with the final 12 months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe final year of the sentence was suspended for three years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe court said the headline sentence could not be less than eight years before mitigation. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe court reduced the sentence to six years because of Glynn's early guilty plea. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe court intended to impose a monitoring order under section 26 of the Criminal Justice Act for three years after release. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe prosecution said Glynn was positioned as a conduit for information between Douglas Glynn and Emmet Fogarty. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGlynn had been co-operative, had pleaded guilty and had no relevant previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe court heard Glynn was a conduit in the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDetective Sergeant Kennedy said Glynn had no relevant previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe criminal organisation was the Kinahan organised crime group. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGlynn had been a conduit for information between Douglas Glynn and Emmet Fogarty, according to his counsel. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGlynn had co-operated with gardaí and had no relevant previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGlynn had worked as a porter in the Mater hospital, which the judge said spoke to his previous good character. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 19 May2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Dublin man jailed for role in €1.4m Kinahan drugs and ammunition operation

    Reports the sentencing of Anthony Glynn at the Special Criminal Court, including the sentence, the suspension, the guilty pleas and the court's reasoning. No existing case in the list matches this prosecution.

    convicted, Anthony Glynn, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Glynn
  2. 19 May2023
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man who was 'conduit' for 'industrial-scale' Kinahan crime operation jailed

    Adds the six-year sentence with the final 12 months suspended for three years, the judge's comments on the guilty plea and Glynn's character, and the intended Section 26 monitoring order. It also gives the search location, the drug values and the 335 rounds of ammunition.

    convicted, Anthony Glynn, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Glynn
  3. 8 May2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    'Conduit' for 'industrial-scale' Kinahan operation to be sentenced in weeks

    Previews Glynn's sentencing, set for 19 May 2023. It adds details of his guilty plea, the charges, the search evidence and the defence mitigation.

    accused, Anthony Glynn, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Glynn