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Case No. 5010Possession of cocaine for sale or supply; dangerous driving · Co. Dublin · 6 Jan 2023

Former footballer Anthony Stokes jailed for 15 months over cocaine and dangerous driving

Former Republic of Ireland footballer Anthony Stokes was sentenced to 15 months in prison at Dublin District Court after pleading guilty to possessing almost €4,000 of cocaine for sale and supply. He also pleaded guilty to dangerous driving during a Garda pursuit and to related driving offences.

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  6. Sentenced8 Oct
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Key facts

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  • whatStokes reached a speed of 160km/h at some stages during the pursuit. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereStokes stopped at the closed gates of Phoenix Park before abandoning the vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe driving offences happened shortly after midnight on January 6th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationStokes was found to have failed a recent drug test. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA garda said he saw Stokes speeding on Walkinstown Avenue at around 12.20am. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationStokes was caught after a short foot pursuit. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCocaine worth €3,700 was found in a sock in the air vent on the driver’s side of the car. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationStokes’ DNA was found on the sock. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeStokes pleaded guilty to possessing almost €4,000 of cocaine for sale and supply. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeStokes pleaded guilty to four counts of dangerous driving during a pursuit. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeStokes admitted not having a driving licence and not having motor insurance. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeStokes pleaded guilty to possessing 86 illegal tablets in Cabinteely about 10 days after the traffic pursuit. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Gráinne Malone sentenced Stokes at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceStokes was jailed for 15 months. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge refused to suspend any of the sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceStokes was given a five-year driving ban. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceStokes lodged €1,000 and was released on bail pending an appeal. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Former footballer Anthony Stokes sentenced to 15 months over €4,000 cocaine seizure

    Reports the sentencing of Anthony Stokes at Dublin District Court, including the cocaine possession, dangerous driving pursuit, a guilty plea to possessing 86 tablets in Cabinteely, and a five-year driving ban.

    convicted, Anthony Stokes, 36, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Stokes