Ireland Case No. 22087Possession of cocaine and diamorphine for sale or supply · Co. Kildare · 24 Apr 2021
Civil servant Paul Storey jailed for four years over €310,000 drugs in Kildare
Paul Storey, 36, a civil servant from Clondalkin, Dublin, was sentenced to four years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for possession of 3.3kg of cocaine and 560g of diamorphine (worth over €310,000) found in a container at Baronrath, Straffan, Co Kildare, in April 2021.
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- Sentenced3 Mar
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- whatOver €310,000 worth of drugs were found in a container in Co. Kildare (leinsterexpress.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatGardai found a black Honda Accord inside a green container belonging to Storey (leinsterexpress.ie)
- what3.3kg of cocaine valued at €232,603 was found in the boot of the car (leinsterexpress.ie)
- what560g of diamorphine worth €78,456 was found in the boot of the car (leinsterexpress.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatMix material and other drugs paraphernalia were also found (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com, irishtimes.com)
- whatOver €310,000 worth of drugs were found in a container in Co. Kildare belonging to a civil servant. (kildarenow.com)
- whatGardaí removed the lock of the green container belonging to Storey and found a black Honda Accord inside. (kildarenow.com, irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí found 3.3kg of cocaine with a value of €232,603 in the boot of the car. (kildarenow.com)
- whatGardaí found 560g of diamorphine worth €78,456 in the boot of the car. (kildarenow.com)
- what3.3kg of cocaine worth €232,603 was found in the boot of the car (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe offence occurred at Baronrath, Straffan, Co Kildare (irishtimes.com)
- whenStorey was arrested at his home on May 17, 2021 (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- investigationA warrant was obtained to search a property in Kildare containing sheds and containers (leinsterexpress.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationStorey's fingerprint was identified on a blender (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- investigationA warrant was obtained to search a property in Kildare which contained a number of sheds and containers. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationStorey was arrested at his home on May 17th, 2021 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeStorey pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and diamorphine for sale or supply (leinsterexpress.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargePaul Storey pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and diamorphine for sale or supply at Baronrath, Straffan, Co. Kildare on April 24, 2021. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceJudge Martin Nolan imposed a four-year prison sentence on Friday, March 3 (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceStorey was handed a four-year prison sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceStorey was given a four-year prison sentence (irishtimes.com)
- otherStorey was not the primary target of the search and was holding the drugs on behalf of a third party (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherStorey was low down the chain and had no trappings of wealth (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherStorey has eight previous convictions including four for minor drugs offences and four for road traffic matters (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com, irishtimes.com)
- otherStorey's most recent previous drugs conviction dates from 2017 and relates to cannabis (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherStorey has one previous conviction for possession of drugs for sale or supply from 2012 involving €500 (leinsterexpress.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherStorey works full-time in the civil service and supports his parents who are in poor health (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com, irishtimes.com)
- otherStorey denied any knowledge of the drugs when interviewed. (kildarenow.com, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe investigating garda agreed Storey was not the primary target of the search and was holding the drugs on behalf of a third party. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe garda agreed Storey would be low down the chain and had no trappings of wealth. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe most recent previous drugs conviction dates from 2017 and relates to cannabis. (kildarenow.com)
- otherStorey has one previous conviction for possession of drugs for sale or supply from 2012, and the amount involved was €500. (kildarenow.com)
- otherJudge Nolan said Storey's level of culpability was reduced as he got involved to help another party. (kildarenow.com)
- otherJudge Nolan took Storey's early guilty plea and good work history into account as mitigation. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe owner of the premises contacted Storey at the request of gardaí (irishtimes.com)
- otherStorey was not the primary target of the search (irishtimes.com)
- otherStorey was holding the drugs on behalf of a third party (irishtimes.com)
- otherStorey was low down the chain in terms of criminality and had no trappings of wealth (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Mar2023Civil servant jailed for four years for possession of €310,000 of drugs
Sentencing report: Judge Martin Nolan imposed a four-year prison sentence, taking into account Storey's early guilty plea, good work history, and reduced culpability as he was holding the drugs on behalf of a third party.
convicted, Paul Storey, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Storey - 3 Mar2023"I'm f*cked!" - civil servant reacts after gardaí found €300k of drugs in Kildare property
Sentencing details including the judge's reasoning, mitigation factors, and background on the search and arrest.
convicted, Paul Storey, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Storey - 3 Mar2023'I'm f***ed' declared civil servant after being caught with €310,000 worth of drugs
Sentencing report: Judge Martin Nolan imposed a four-year prison sentence on 3 March 2023, taking into account Storey's early guilty plea, good work history, and reduced culpability as he was holding the drugs for a third party.
convicted, Paul Storey, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Storey