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Case No. 15104Multiple offences: drug possession with intent to supply, theft, criminal damage, possession of a knife, road traffic offences · Co. Donegal

Convoy man sentenced at Letterkenny District Court on drug, theft and other charges

Corey O'Kane, a 26-year-old man of Milltown, Convoy, Co. Donegal, was charged with offences committed between 2020 and 2023, including possession of drugs with intent to supply, theft, criminal damage, possession of a knife and road traffic offences. He pleaded guilty to all charges, and in an earlier matter he was sentenced at Letterkenny Circuit Court for the unlawful taking of a Ford Transit minibus and producing a knife. At Letterkenny District Court he received concurrent prison sentences, a fine of €400 and a two-year driving disqualification, with the prison terms back-dated to when he went into custody in March. The District Court sentencing was reported on 30 December 2024, which is the latest development in the sources.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Dec
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Corey O'Kane, a 26-year-old man of Milltown, Convoy, appeared at Letterkenny District Court.
  • Other drug finds were €15 of cannabis at Mount Southwell on 20 April 2020, €5 of cannabis and €10 of amphetamines at Lisnennan on 10 December 2020, and €50 of cocaine in a bedroom after a premises search on 14 January 2021.
  • O'Kane was observed selling €120 worth of cocaine at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on 15 November 2021.
  • O'Kane was found over the legal drink-drive limit while driving at Donegal Road, Ballybofey, on 18 August 2023.
  • On the same evening he failed to produce a driving licence or insurance and was involved in a hit-and-run that caused material damage.
Charges
  • The charges included possession of drugs with intent to sell or supply, theft, criminal damage, possession of a knife and road traffic offences.
  • O'Kane was charged with causing criminal damage to a TV worth €450 at the Station House Hotel, Letterkenny, on 19 November 2022.
Where
Gardaí found 540 diazepam tablets and €10 worth of cannabis at Fort Lynne Retail Park on 19 August 2021.
Weapon
A box cutter knife was found in O'Kane's possession on 21 July 2021.
In court
  • O'Kane pleaded guilty to all charges and has 32 previous convictions.
  • Earlier he appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court for the unlawful taking of a Ford Transit minibus and producing a knife during a dispute, where he received 240 hours of community service and a prison sentence of two years and four months, with the final 16 months suspended.
Sentence
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham imposed eight months for the knife, two months for drugs possession with intent to supply and four months for the criminal damage, all to run concurrently; the article reports total concurrent prison sentences of 14 months.
  • The prison sentences were back-dated to when O'Kane went into custody in March, and he was fined €400 and disqualified from driving for two years for the road traffic matters.
Other details
The Donegal Live article is dated 21 December 2024 on the tracker and shows a publication date of 30 December 2024.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatO’Kane was found with 540 diazepam tablets and €10 worth of cannabis at Fort Lynne Retail Park on August 19, 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatO’Kane was found with €15 worth of cannabis at Mount Southwell on April 20, 2020. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatO’Kane was found with €5 worth of cannabis and €10 worth of amphetamines at Lisnennan on December 10, 2020. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatO’Kane was observed selling €120 worth of cocaine at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on November 15, 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • what€50 worth of cocaine was found in O’Kane’s bedroom after a search of a premises on January 14, 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatO’Kane was found over the legal drink-drive limit while driving at Donegal Road, Ballybofey, on August 18, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatO’Kane failed to produce a driving licence or insurance and was involved in a hit-and-run during which material damage was caused, on the same evening. (donegallive.ie)
  • weaponGardaí found O’Kane in possession of a box cutter knife on July 21, 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeCorey O’Kane appeared at Letterkenny District Court on charges including possession of drugs with intent to sell or supply, theft, criminal damage and possession of a knife. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeO’Kane was charged with causing criminal damage to a TV worth €450 at the Station House Hotel, Letterkenny, on November 19, 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtO’Kane pleaded guilty to all of the charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtO’Kane has 32 previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtO’Kane had earlier appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court for the unlawful taking of a Ford Transit minibus and producing a knife during a dispute. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceAt the Circuit Court O’Kane received 240 hours of community service and a prison sentence of two years and four months, with the final 16 months suspended. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cunningham sentenced O’Kane to eight months in prison for possession of the knife. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceO’Kane was convicted and sentenced to two months in prison for possession of drugs for supply. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceO’Kane was convicted and sentenced to four months in prison for the criminal damage to the TV. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceO’Kane was fined a total of €400 and disqualified from driving for two years for the road traffic matters. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceAll sentences are to run concurrently. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe prison sentences were back-dated to when O’Kane went into custody in March. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Dec2024
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Convoy man in court on litany of charges told he is 'most fortunate' to get leniency

    Reports the sentencing of Corey O’Kane at Letterkenny District Court, including the sentence for each charge, the back-dating of prison terms, and an earlier Letterkenny Circuit Court sentence in a separate matter.

    convicted, Corey O'Kane, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Corey O'Kane