Ireland Case No. 0085Possession of drugs for sale or supply · Co. Dublin · 20 Oct 2026
Man charged with drug possession after controlled delivery in Dublin
David Wheelock, a 36-year-old man from Dublin 7, was arrested on 20 October 2026 after accepting a controlled delivery of 15kg of cocaine worth €1.5 million at his home on Coleraine Street. He was charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply and appeared unrepresented at Dublin District Court on 21 October, where he told Judge Michele Finan he was innocent. The judge remanded him in custody with consent to bail in his own bond of €200 and a €10,000 independent surety to be approved. He is due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 28 October pending approval of his bail person.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court21 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí carried out a controlled delivery of 15kg of silver-coloured bricks of cocaine worth €1.5 million.
- Where
- The delivery was made at Kevin Barry House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7.
- When
- The accused was arrested on Tuesday 20 October 2026 after accepting the package at his home.
- Investigation
- Gardaí entered the flat with a search warrant at 11.20am on Tuesday following the controlled delivery.
- Charges
- The accused was charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply.
- In court
- The accused appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
- The accused was remanded in custody with consent to bail in his own bond of €200 and a €10,000 independent surety to be approved.
- Bail conditions included residing at an alternative address, signing in daily at his local Garda station, surrendering his passport, and a curfew from 10pm to 7am.
- The accused was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 28 October pending approval of his bail person.
- Other details
- The accused was unrepresented in court because his solicitors had withdrawn their services.
- The accused told the judge he was innocent.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí carried out a controlled delivery of cocaine worth €1.5 million. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí found the consignment, silver-coloured bricks of cocaine weighing 15kg in total. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe accused lives in Dublin 7. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe accused was arrested after accepting a package at his home on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí entered the accused's flat with a search warrant at 11.20am on Tuesday following a controlled delivery. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe accused was charged with possessing drugs for sale or supply. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused was remanded in custody with consent to bail in his own bond of €200 and a €10,000 independent surety to be approved. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBail conditions included residing at an alternative address, signing in daily at his local Garda station and surrendering his passport. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on October 28th, pending approval of his bail person. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceA curfew was set for 10pm to 7am. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused was unrepresented in court because his solicitors had withdrawn their services. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused told the judge he was innocent. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Oct2026‘For four seconds I was a millionaire’: Man charged after accepting controlled delivery of cocaine
First court appearance; remanded in custody pending approval of bail surety; next appearance at Cloverhill District Court on 28 October.
accused, David Wheelock, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Wheelock