Ireland Four men appear in court on drug-related intimidation charges in Dublin
Three men aged 19, 23 and 30 were arrested at different locations in Dublin on 17 May 2022 and charged with drug-related intimidation at local Garda stations. A fourth man, aged 20, was arrested at a later time the same day and also charged. All four men appeared before Court 4 of the Criminal Courts of Justice in central Dublin on 17 May 2022. The arrests were made as part of Operation Fógra, a Garda initiative targeting drug-related intimidation in north Dublin.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged17 May
3 reports - In court17 May
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Four men were arrested and charged with drug-related intimidation in Dublin.
- The men are aged 19, 20, 23 and 30, though one report gives the youngest of the first three as 18.
- Where
- Three men were arrested at different locations in Dublin and the fourth at a later time; all were taken to local Garda stations where they were charged.
- When
- The arrests took place on Tuesday 17 May 2022.
- Investigation
- The arrests were made as part of Operation Fógra, a Garda initiative targeting drug-related intimidation in north Dublin under the Garda National Strategy.
- Charges
- All four men were charged with offences by gardaí.
- In court
- All four men appeared before Court 4 of the Criminal Courts of Justice in central Dublin on 17 May 2022.
- Other details
- Drug-related intimidation refers to violence or aggression inflicted on a person over a drug debt, often extending to family members.
31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFour men were arrested and charged for drug-related intimidation in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThree men aged 18, 23, and 30 were arrested and charged earlier that morning for the same offence. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA fourth man aged 20 was also arrested and charged. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe men are aged from their late teens to their early 30s. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe four men are aged 30, 23, 20, and 19. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA fourth male was arrested in relation to Drug Related Intimidation (garda.ie)
- whatThe suspect is aged 20 (garda.ie)
- whatThree men were arrested in relation to drug-related intimidation (garda.ie)
- whereAfter arrest the men were taken to Garda stations in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe men were arrested at different locations in Dublin (garda.ie)
- whenThe men were arrested in separate operations on Tuesday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe arrest took place on 17 May 2022 (garda.ie)
- whenThe arrests took place on Tuesday 17 May 2022 (garda.ie)
- investigationOperation Fógra was launched to tackle drug-related intimidation in the DMR as part of the Garda National Strategy under Operation Tara. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe men were arrested as part of Operation Fógra, which targets intimidation in the drugs trade in north Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThree of the men were arrested at different locations in Dublin and formally charged in local Garda stations. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe fourth man was arrested at a later time. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is conducted by the Operation Fógra DMR North investigation team (garda.ie)
- investigationThe men were taken to local Garda Stations where they were charged (garda.ie)
- chargeFour men were charged with offences by gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAll four men are due to appear before Court 4 of the Criminal Courts of Justice. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe men are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in central Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- courtFour men appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on 17 May 2022 on drug-related intimidation charges. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe suspect is due to appear before Court 4 of the Criminal Courts of Justice on 17 May 2022 (garda.ie)
- courtAll three men are scheduled to appear before Court 4 of the Criminal Courts of Justice on 17 May 2022 (garda.ie)
- otherOperation Fógra was established to tackle money being demanded with menaces by criminals who allege they are owed money for drugs. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe issue has emerged as a significant problem causing fear in some communities in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- otherOperation Fógra was launched by An Garda Síochána to combat drug-related intimidation in local communities. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDrug-related intimidation refers to violence or aggression inflicted on a person over a drug debt, often extending to family members. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCommunity-based initiatives such as Fingal Families in North Dublin provide victims of DRI with advice and supports. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí warn that payment of drug debts can often worsen the intimidation rather than alleviate it. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 May2022Arrests and Court Appearance: Operation Fógra, Drug Related Intimidation, 17th May 2022
Garda press release reporting three arrests and charges under Operation Fógra, the DMR response to drug-related intimidation, with background on the operation and support available to victims.
suspect, 19, malesuspect, 23, malesuspect, 30, male - 17 May2022UPDATE: Arrests and Court Appearance - Operation Fógra, Drug Related Intimidation, 17th May 2022
Reports the arrest of a fourth suspect in the Operation Fógra investigation and his court appearance at the Criminal Courts of Justice.
suspect, 20, male - 17 May2022Four arrested over drug-related intimidation in Dublin as gardai issue warning
Reports the court appearance of all four men in the Operation Fógra DMR North investigation, including the 20-year-old previously reported in case 26840. Adds that three were arrested at different locations in Dublin and charged in local Garda stations, and that the fourth was arrested at a later time.
accused, 30, maleaccused, 23, maleaccused, 20, maleaccused, 19, male - 17 May2022Four charged over alleged drug-related intimidation in Dublin
Reports that four men have been charged and are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice; provides background on Operation Fógra's purpose of tackling money demanded with menaces by criminals alleging they are owed money for drugs.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 17 May2022Four men arrested for drug-related intimidation in Dublin
Provides the ages of all four men (18, 20, 23, 30) and confirms all four are due to appear before Court 4 of the Criminal Courts of Justice on 17 May 2022.
suspect, 18, malesuspect, 20, malesuspect, 23, malesuspect, 30, male