Ireland Arrest warrant issued for Donegal jockey over unfinished community service
Gardaí searched the home of Oran Brown, a jockey, at Collate, Lifford, Co Donegal, on 25 June 2020 and seized cannabis and cocaine. Brown was convicted of possessing cannabis for supply and of unlawful possession of cocaine, and in 2023 he was ordered to complete 240 hours of community service, with a three-and-a-half-year prison term suspended. The Probation Service told Letterkenny Circuit Court that he had completed none of those hours and that its efforts to contact him had failed, and his barrister said he is in hiding over a drug debt. Judge John Aylmer was satisfied Brown knew of the order and issued an arrest warrant, as reported on 20 May 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
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- In court20 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Oran Brown, a jockey, was the subject of an arrest warrant over an unfinished community service order.
- Where
- The search took place at Brown's home at Collate, Lifford, Co Donegal.
- When
- Gardaí searched Brown's home on 25 June 2020.
- Investigation
- Detectives seized cannabis and cocaine valued at €8,668 in one account and at over €11,000 in another.
- Charges
- Brown was convicted of possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling or supplying to others.
- Brown was also convicted of unlawful possession of cocaine.
- Sentence
- In 2023 Brown was ordered to complete 240 hours of community service after the drugs and cash were found at his home.
- Brown was given a three-and-a-half-year prison term, suspended for three and a half years.
- For the cocaine charge, Brown was ordered to complete 240 hours of community service in lieu of six months in prison.
- In court
- The Probation Service told the court that Brown had not completed any of the 240 community service hours.
- The Probation Service said it had made numerous efforts to contact Brown without success.
- Brown's barrister said he is in hiding over a drug debt and cannot comply with the order.
- Judge John Aylmer was satisfied Brown knew of the order and issued an arrest warrant, as reported on 20 May 2025.
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- whereThe search took place at Brown's home at Collate, Lifford. (donegallive.ie)
- whenGardaí searched Brown's home on 25 June 2020. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationDetectives seized cannabis and cocaine valued at €8,668. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeBrown was convicted of possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling or supplying to others. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeBrown was also convicted of unlawful possession of cocaine. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe Probation Service told the court that Brown had not completed any of the 240 community service hours. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe Probation Service said it had made numerous efforts to contact Brown without success. (donegallive.ie)
- courtBrown's barrister said he is in hiding over a drug debt and cannot comply with the order. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge John Aylmer was satisfied Brown knew of the order and issued a warrant. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceBrown was ordered to do 240 hours of community service in 2023 after gardaí found drugs and cash at his home. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceBrown was given a three-and-a-half-year prison term, suspended for three and a half years. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceBrown was ordered to complete 240 hours of community service in lieu of six months in prison for the cocaine charge. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 May2025Arrest warrant issued for Donegal jockey over failure to engage in community service
Reports that Brown has not completed any of the 240 community service hours, that his barrister said he is in hiding over a drug debt, and that Judge Aylmer issued an arrest warrant. Also gives background on his 2020 raid and earlier sentences.
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