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Case No. 22336Drugs offence (possession for sale or supply of cocaine; possession of proceeds of crime) · Co. Dublin · 3 Sep 2020

Josh Keating jailed for two years over cocaine and €23,950 criminal cash in Lucan

Josh Keating, a 22-year-old construction worker from Lucan, Co Dublin, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for possession for sale or supply of cocaine and possession of €23,950 in criminal cash, after gardaí found the drugs and cash at his home in September 2020.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Feb
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Key facts

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  • whatKeating had no previous criminal record. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKeating was a construction worker earning about €500 a week. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKeating told gardaí he had been selling cocaine for the previous 18 months. (irishtimes.com)
  • what€23,950 in cash was found in a shed at the back of the house. (irishtimes.com)
  • what€4,200 worth of cocaine was found during the search. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKeating handed over his mobile phone and pin to the gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKeating began to abuse drugs years ago but has rehabilitated himself and is now drug-free. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereKeating lives at Arthur Griffith Park, Lucan, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenGardaí arrested Keating in September 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí were carrying out surveillance in Lucan on the day of the arrest. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí obtained a search warrant for Keating's address. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationKeating was detained, interviewed and co-operated fully throughout the process. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKeating pleaded guilty to possession for sale or supply of cocaine. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKeating pleaded guilty to possession of the proceeds of crime in the form of €23,950 in cash. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Martin Nolan passed the sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJohn Quinn, BL was prosecuting. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBarry Ward, BL was defending. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJosh Keating was sentenced to two years in prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKeating's father was present in court. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (22) sentenced to two years in prison for possession of cocaine and €24,000 criminal cash

    Sentencing report: Judge Martin Nolan imposed two years' imprisonment, noting Keating had been dealing cocaine for about 18 months and made a considerable profit, while acknowledging his lack of prior convictions, good work history, full cooperation with gardaí, and current drug-free status.

    convicted, Josh Keating, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Keating