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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19386Drug offences · Co. Kildare · 8 May 2021

Kildare drugs case sent forward for trial to Naas Circuit Court

Jason Finn, a 32-year-old Kildare resident, is accused of storing suspected cocaine worth €47,000 and suspected cannabis worth €3,000 at his home at 912 Cherryville, County Kildare, after gardaí searched it on 8 May 2021. Naas District Court was told about the case in March 2022. Gardaí served a book of evidence on him on 19 October 2023, and Judge Desmond Zaidan then sent the case forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Jason Finn, a Kildare resident, is accused of harbouring suspected illegal drugs.
Where
The search took place at his home at 912 Cherryville, County Kildare.
When
The suspected drugs were found at his home on 8 May 2021.
Investigation
Gardaí searched his home.
Charges
Gardaí allege he stored suspected cocaine worth €47,000 and suspected cannabis worth €3,000 at his home.
In court
  • Naas District Court was told about the case in March 2022.
  • Gardaí served a book of evidence on Mr Finn at Naas District Court on Thursday 19 October 2023.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Court.
Other details
  • Jason Finn is 32 years old, as stated in the article.
  • Kildare Now reported the case on 24 October 2023.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Kildare resident accused of harbouring suspected illegal drugs has had his case sent forward for trial. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe search took place at the accused's home at 912 Cherryville, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe suspected drugs were found at his home on May 8, 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí searched his home. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeGardaí alleged he stored suspected cocaine worth €47,000 and suspected cannabis worth €3,000 in his home. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtNaas District Court was told about the case in March of the previous year. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí served a book of evidence on the accused at the Naas Court date on Thursday 19 October. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Court. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Oct2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court case involving suspected drugs haul sent forward for trial

    Reports the case being sent forward for trial to Naas Circuit Court after the book of evidence was served on 19 October 2023. No existing case in the list matches this accused, and the article gives details of the alleged 2021 search.

    accused, Jason Finn, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jason Finn