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Case No. 23608Possession of cocaine · Co. Donegal · 4 Mar 2018

Man fined €200 for cocaine found in car seized for no insurance in Donegal

Kevin McMenamin, 41, of Churchtown, Termon, was fined €200 at Letterkenny District Court for possession of cocaine found under the driver's seat of his car, which Garda Sergeant Paul McGee had seized on 4 March 2018 after detecting he was driving without insurance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Dec
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCocaine to the value of €100 was found under the driver's seat of the seized car. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle was seized on 4 March 2018. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe vehicle was seized because the driver was driving without insurance. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMcMenamin was charged with possession of drugs contrary to the Misuse of Drugs Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceMcMenamin was fined €200. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMcMenamin is a 41-year-old of Churchtown, Termon. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Dec2022
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Cocaine found after Gardai seize car for no insurance

    Reports the sentencing of Kevin McMenamin for possession of cocaine discovered in his car after it was seized for lack of insurance.

    convicted, Kevin McMenamin, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin McMenamin