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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17885Drug possession · Co. Kildare · 3 Apr 2021

Bench warrant issued for Kildare man accused of cocaine possession

Reece O'Neill-Buckley, a 24-year-old man from County Kildare, is accused of storing suspected cocaine worth €1,000 in his underwear at Lakeside Park in Newbridge on April 3, 2021. The allegations were first detailed to Naas District Court in December 2022, when Judge Desmond Zaidan said he would refuse jurisdiction because of the serious nature of the allegation. At the latest court date, Thursday, March 14, 2024, the accused was not present, and Judge Zaidan said he would issue a bench warrant for his arrest. The latest reported development is that a bench warrant was issued, as reported in March 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The man is accused of storing suspected cocaine worth €1,000 in his underwear.
Charges
The allegation concerns drug possession.
Other details
  • The accused is a 24-year-old man from County Kildare named as Reece O'Neill-Buckley.
  • Judge Zaidan said he would issue a bench warrant for the accused's arrest, and reports say a bench warrant was issued.
Where
The alleged offence took place at Lakeside Park in Newbridge.
When
The alleged offence took place on April 3, 2021.
In court
  • The allegations were first detailed to Naas District Court in December 2022.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan said at that time he would refuse jurisdiction because of the serious nature of the allegation.
  • At the latest court date, Thursday, March 14, 2024, the accused was not present.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is alleged to have stored suspected cocaine worth €1,000 in his underwear. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged offence took place at Lakeside Park in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on April 3, 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe allegations were previously detailed to Naas District Court in December 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan said at the time that he would refuse jurisdiction because of the serious nature of the allegation. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtAt the latest court date, Thursday 14 March, the accused was not present. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherJudge Zaidan said he would issue a bench warrant for the accused's arrest. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Mar2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    UPDATE: Bench warrant issued for Kildare man accused of storing suspected cocaine worth €1,000 in his underwear

    Reports that a bench warrant was issued after the accused was not present at the latest court date, and gives the earlier court history of the case.

    accused, Reece O'Neill-Buckley, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Reece O'Neill-Buckley