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Case No. 15706Drug possession and supply; dangerous driving · Co. Kilkenny · 10 Nov 2023

Bench warrant issued for man accused of drugs offences in Kilkenny

A man, Grance Kindji, was charged with possessing drugs for personal use and for sale and supply to others at Parksgrove, Ballyragget, on 10 November 2023, and with dangerous driving on the Freshford Road the same day. At the time of his arrest he had an address at Ard Dara, Ferrybank, Co Kilkenny. His case was adjourned at Kilkenny District Court, where he did not appear and Sergeant Morgan O'Connor said he believed the defendant had left the jurisdiction. The latest development, reported on 22 October 2024, is that Judge Cephas Power issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Grance Kindji, a man, is charged with having drugs in his possession for personal use and for sale and supply to others.
  • He is also charged with dangerous driving.
Where
  • The drug offences are alleged to have happened at Parksgrove, Ballyragget.
  • The dangerous driving is alleged to have happened on the Freshford Road.
  • At the time of his arrest he had an address at Ard Dara, Ferrybank, Co Kilkenny.
When
Both offences are alleged to have happened on 10 November 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí believe he may have left the jurisdiction.
In court
  • His case was adjourned at Kilkenny District Court.
  • He did not appear before the court.
  • Sergeant Morgan O'Connor told the court he believed the defendant has left the jurisdiction.
Other details
  • The report was published on 22 October 2024.
  • Judge Cephas Power issued a bench warrant for his arrest.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe accused had an address at Ard Dara, Ferrybank, Co Kilkenny at the time of his arrest. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe drug offences are alleged to have happened at Parksgrove, Ballyragget. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe drug offences are alleged to have happened on 10 November 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí believe the accused may have left the jurisdiction. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with having drugs in his possession for personal use and for sale and supply to others. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is also charged with dangerous driving on the Freshford Road on the same date. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe defendant did not appear before the court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtSergeant Morgan O'Connor told the court he believed the defendant has left the jurisdiction. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherJudge Cephas Power issued a bench warrant for the accused's arrest. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Oct2024
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Bench warrant issued for man accused of drugs offences in Kilkenny

    Reports that the accused did not appear at Kilkenny District Court, that gardaí believe he has left the jurisdiction, and that Judge Cephas Power issued a bench warrant. The case was adjourned.

    accused, Grance Kindji, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Grance Kindji