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Case No. 16830Drug possession and possession for sale or supply · Co. Louth · 8 Mar 2020

Dundalk man given suspended sentence over alprazolam and cocaine

Gary Bailey (39) of Grange Close, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk, County Louth, was charged on 8 March 2020 with possession of alprazolam for sale or supply and unlawful possession of the drug. Alprazolam tablets worth €1,460 and cocaine worth €24 were found when his home was searched under warrant. The court adjourned the matter so he could finish a treatment course, and Judge Eirinn McKiernan later imposed a four-month sentence suspended on a 12-month good behaviour bond at Dundalk District Court. The sentencing report, published in June 2024, is the latest development.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Jun
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Alprazolam tablets worth €1,460 were found, described in the article as 730 benzodiazapine tablets.
  • Cocaine worth €24 was found.
Where
Gary Bailey lives at Grange Close, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
  • Gary Bailey was charged on 8 March 2020, the incident date.
  • The sentencing report is dated 26 June 2024 in the article metadata and 28 June 2024 in the article text.
Cause
The defendant became addicted to the medication after a 2014 traffic accident.
Investigation
The defendant's home was searched under warrant.
Charges
Gary Bailey was charged with possession of alprazolam for sale or supply and unlawful possession of the drug.
In court
Judge Eirinn McKiernan adjourned the matter to allow the defendant to finish a treatment course.
Sentence
The judge imposed a four-month sentence suspended on a 12-month good behaviour bond at Dundalk District Court.
Other details
  • Gary Bailey is 39 years old.
  • Gary Bailey had 75 previous convictions, six of them for having drugs for sale or supply.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe alprazolam tablets were worth €1,460 and €24 worth of cocaine was found. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereGary Bailey lives in Grange Close, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenGary Bailey was charged on March 8th 2020. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe defendant became addicted to the medication after a 2014 traffic accident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant's home was searched under warrant. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeGary Bailey was charged with having alprazolam for sale or supply and unlawful possession of the drug. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Eirinn McKiernan adjourned the matter to allow him to finish a treatment course. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a four month sentence, suspended on a 12-month good behaviour bond. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherGary Bailey had 75 previous convictions, six of them for having drugs for sale or supply. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jun2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk man given suspended sentence for sale or supply of drugs

    Court report on the sentencing of Gary Bailey. No matching existing case was found.

    convicted, Gary Bailey, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gary Bailey