Ireland Kildare man given Probation Act after cash from drug sales found in garda stop
Richard Coogan, a 42-year-old man and a Newbridge resident, was stopped by gardaí at the Applegreen service station on the Moorefield Road in Newbridge, Co Kildare, on 9 October 2022 and was found with €1,108 in cash, which a garda detective said was the proceeds of selling crack cocaine and heroin. Coogan had initially gone into custody in February and was due for release the following week, and on Thursday 7 December 2023 he admitted the offences at Naas District Court. Judge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act and directed that the forfeited cash go to the Dara Project, a drug addiction and counselling service in Athy.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced8 Dec
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Richard Coogan, 42, had €1,108 in cash when he was stopped.
- Where
- Coogan was stopped by gardaí at the Applegreen service station on the Moorefield Road in Newbridge.
- When
- The stop took place on 9 October 2022.
- Cause
- A garda detective said the cash was the proceeds of selling crack cocaine and heroin.
- Investigation
- Garda Detective Seamus Doyle gave evidence to the court.
- Other details
- Coogan was found with a scriber hand tool on his person.
- Coogan's listed address was the Peter McVerry Trust in Eyre Street, Newbridge.
- A garda detective said Coogan was being taken advantage of by a known drug dealer.
- Charges
- Coogan admitted the drug offences.
- In court
- Coogan appeared before Naas District Court on Thursday 7 December 2023.
- Coogan was said to have 29 previous convictions, none for the type of offences he admitted.
- Coogan had initially gone into custody in February and was due for release the following week.
- Sentence
- Judge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act to Coogan.
- The judge directed that the forfeited cash go to the Dara Project, a drug addiction and counselling service in Athy.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCoogan had €1,108 in cash. (kildarenow.com)
- whereCoogan was stopped by gardaí at the Applegreen service station on the Moorefield Road in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe stop took place on 9 October 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- causeThe cash was, according to a garda detective, the proceeds of selling crack cocaine and heroin. (kildarenow.com)
- courtCoogan admitted the offences. (kildarenow.com)
- courtCoogan was before Naas District Court on Thursday, December 7. (kildarenow.com)
- courtCoogan was said to have 29 previous convictions, none for the type of offences he admitted. (kildarenow.com)
- courtCoogan had initially gone into custody in February and was due for release the following week. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge decided to enact the Probation Act on Coogan. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge directed the forfeited cash to go to the Dara Project, a drug addiction and counselling service in Athy. (kildarenow.com)
- otherCoogan was found with a scriber hand tool on his person. (kildarenow.com)
- otherA garda detective said Coogan was being taken advantage of by a known drug dealer. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Dec2023Kildare man was being taken advantage of by a drug dealer, detective tells court
Court outcome: Probation Act applied, cash forfeited to the Dara Project. Article also says Coogan had 29 previous convictions and was taken advantage of by a known drug dealer.
accused, Richard Coogan, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard Coogan