Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 12781Drug driving · Co. Donegal · 2 Sep 2025

Driver in St Johnston arrested after testing positive for cocaine

A driver in St Johnston, County Donegal, who had no tax or insurance was arrested after testing positive for cocaine. Court proceedings will follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested3 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car was stopped and the driver was found to be unlicensed. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe driver tested positive for cocaine. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in St Johnston, Co Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardaí were on patrol in the area on a Tuesday. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe car was flagged because it had no tax or insurance. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit was on patrol when a car flagged an alert on its ANPR system. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings will follow. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe driver was arrested. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Sep2025
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Driver in St Johnston to face court after testing positive for cocaine

    Reports the arrest of an unlicensed driver after a car with no tax or insurance was flagged by ANPR on a Tuesday, with court proceedings to follow. Exact date is not stated beyond Tuesday, before publication on 3 September 2025.

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