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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19382Dangerous driving; possession of cocaine; possession of diamorphine for sale or supply; drug possession; no insurance; no driving licence · Co. Offaly · 10 Nov 2022

Edenderry man sentenced to four months for drugs and driving offences

On 10 November 2022 a garda on mobile patrol in Edenderry, Co Offaly, saw a vehicle acting suspiciously, and the driver drove off and then tried to escape on foot before being arrested. Aaron Holt, from Edenderry, was charged with possession of cocaine and dangerous driving, among other offences, and with possession of diamorphine for sale or supply dated 4 July 2023. He pleaded guilty at Tullamore Court in the sitting of the week before 24 October 2023, when Judge Andrew Cody sentenced him to four months' imprisonment and disqualified him from driving for ten years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Aaron Holt was charged with possession of cocaine and dangerous driving, among other drugs and road traffic offences.
Where
The defendant is from Edenderry, Co Offaly, and the incident took place in Edenderry.
When
A garda was on mobile patrol in Edenderry on 10 November 2022 when he saw a vehicle acting suspiciously.
Investigation
  • The driver drove away when the garda asked him to pull over, then tried to escape on foot before being caught and arrested.
  • Gardaí found cannabis worth €10 in the vehicle.
  • A sample taken at the garda station showed cocaine in the driver's system while he was driving.
Charges
  • Aaron Holt was charged with possession of cocaine for sale or supply at Castleview Park, Edenderry, on 14 September; the article reports the cocaine charge as simple possession.
  • Aaron Holt was charged with possession of diamorphine for sale or supply on 4 July 2023 at Downshire Apartments, Edenderry.
Other details
  • The defendant had no insurance and no driving licence at the time of the offences.
  • The defendant had 31 previous convictions.
In court
  • The case was heard at Tullamore Court during the sitting of the week before 24 October 2023.
  • Aaron Holt pleaded guilty.
Sentence
  • Judge Andrew Cody convicted Aaron Holt and sentenced him to four months' imprisonment.
  • Aaron Holt was disqualified from driving for ten years.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe defendant is from Edenderry, Co Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenA garda was on mobile patrol in Edenderry on November 10, 2022, when he saw a vehicle acting suspiciously. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe driver drove away when the garda asked him to pull over and then tried to escape on foot before being caught and arrested. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found cannabis worth €10 in the vehicle. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA sample taken at the garda station showed cocaine in the driver's system while he was driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeAaron Holt was charged with possession of cocaine and dangerous driving, among other offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeAaron Holt was charged with possession of cocaine for sale or supply at 29 Castleview Park, Edenderry, on September 14. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeAaron Holt was charged with possession of diamorphine for sale or supply on 4 July 2023 at Downshire Apartments, Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore Court during the previous week's sitting. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtAaron Holt pleaded guilty. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody convicted Aaron Holt and sentenced him to four months' imprisonment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceAaron Holt was disqualified from driving for ten years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no insurance and no driving licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 31 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Oct2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Prison sentence for Offaly man convicted of drugs and road traffic offences

    Reports the Tullamore Court outcome for several offences by one defendant, including a November 2022 dangerous driving incident, a cocaine charge dated September 14, and a diamorphine charge dated 4 July 2023. The case does not match any existing case on the list.

    convicted, Aaron Holt, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Holt