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Case No. 17999Possession of cocaine · Co. Longford · 11 Jun 2022

Man fined €350 for cocaine possession in Longford

David Goggins, a 34-year-old man from Roscommon, was found in possession of €200 worth of cocaine on 11 June 2022 on Ballinalee Road, Longford, after being stopped under the misuse of drugs act. He was charged with possession of cocaine. In March 2024, Judge Bernadette Owens registered a conviction and imposed a fine of €350 with three months to pay after the defendant failed to appear for a court poor box opportunity. His solicitor said he had gone to pick up the drugs for a friend and is not a drug user himself.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The search found the defendant in possession of €200 worth of cocaine.
Where
The offence occurred on Ballinalee Road, Longford.
When
The offence occurred on 11 June 2022 at 4:50pm.
Investigation
The defendant was observed acting in a suspicious manner and was stopped under the misuse of drugs act.
Charges
The defendant faced a charge of possession of cocaine.
In court
Judge Bernadette Owens heard the case in March 2024.
Sentence
A conviction was registered and a fine of €350 with three months to pay was imposed.
Other details
  • The defendant signed the Garda notebook accepting it was cocaine and that he was in possession of it.
  • The defendant had no previous convictions.
  • The defendant's solicitor said he had gone to pick up the drugs for a friend and is not a drug user himself.
  • The defendant works as a mechanic and is the father of a seven-year-old daughter.
  • The defendant was given an opportunity to save money for a court poor box donation but did not show up.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe search found the defendant in possession of €200 worth of cocaine. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 11 June 2022 at 4:50pm on Ballinalee Road. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was stopped under the misuse of drugs act. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Bernadette Owens registered a conviction and imposed a fine of €350 with three months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant signed the Garda notebook accepting it was cocaine and he was in possession of it. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor said he had gone to pick up the drugs for a friend and is not a drug user himself. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant works as a mechanic and is the father of a seven-year-old daughter. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was given an opportunity to save money for a court poor box donation but did not show up. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Mar2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Fined for ‘picking up cocaine for a friend’ in Longford

    Reports the sentencing: conviction registered and €350 fine imposed after the defendant failed to appear for a court poor box opportunity.

    convicted, David Goggins, 34, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)David Goggins