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Case No. 19766Drugs offence · Co. Kildare · 11 Nov 2022

Case over suspected crack cocaine haul in Kildare town sent forward for trial

Gardaí discovered a suspected crack cocaine haul at a property in Kildare town on 11 November 2022, with an estimated value of around €4,000. Ian Graham, a 33-year-old man of Bishopsland in Kildare town, stood accused of hiding the suspected haul at a nearby property, and the case was heard in Naas District Court in November 2022 after gardaí served a book of evidence. The case was later sent forward for trial to the Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings beginning 3 October, as reported on 24 September 2023.

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

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What happened
The case concerns a suspected crack cocaine haul in Kildare town, though gardaí believed the drugs were a mix of heroin and cocaine.
Where
The suspected haul was allegedly hidden at a nearby property in Kildare town.
When
The suspected haul was discovered on 11 November 2022.
Investigation
  • Garda Sergeant Brian Jacob said the estimated total value of the suspected drugs was around €4,000.
  • Gardaí served a book of evidence on the defendant.
Charges
Ian Graham, 33, of Bishopsland in Kildare town, stood accused of hiding the suspected haul at a nearby property.
In court
  • The case was heard in Naas District Court in November 2022.
  • The judge sent the case forward for trial to the Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings beginning 3 October.
Other details
The update was published by Kildare Now on 24 September 2023.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe case concerns a suspected crack cocaine haul in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe suspected haul was allegedly hidden at a nearby property. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe suspected haul was discovered on 11 November of the previous year. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeIan Graham stood accused of hiding the suspected haul at a nearby property. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA book of evidence was served on the defendant by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge sent the case forward for trial to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, which will commence on 3 October. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe estimated total value of the suspected drugs was around €4,000. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí believed the suspected drugs were a mix of heroin and cocaine. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Sep2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Update in case concerning suspected crack cocaine haul found in Kildare town

    Update on an earlier case: the suspected haul was discovered in November 2022, and the accused has now been sent forward for trial at the Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings beginning 3 October.

    accused, Ian Graham, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ian Graham