Ireland Man fined for cocaine possession and threatening behaviour after being found asleep on Offaly road
On 21 October 2024 gardaí found David Downey, a 32-year-old man, asleep on a public road in Scurragh, Birr, County Offaly, and arrested him for his own safety because he was very intoxicated and verbally abusive. Gardaí found a white powder on him, which he admitted was cocaine for his own use, and he was charged with intoxication in public, threatening behaviour and possession of a controlled drug for his own use. He pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court, where Judge Andrew Cody convicted him and fined him €250 for the cocaine possession and €250 for threatening behaviour, and took the public intoxication charge into consideration. The latest development, reported on 22 January 2025, is that the judge granted an application for the destruction of the cocaine.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí found David Downey, a 32-year-old man, asleep on a public road.
- Where
- Gardaí came across him while on patrol in Scurragh, Birr, County Offaly.
- When
- The incident took place on 21 October 2024.
- Cause
- He was very intoxicated and verbally abusive towards gardaí.
- Investigation
- Gardaí arrested him for his own safety.
- A white powder found on him was admitted to be cocaine for his own use, worth €100.
- Charges
- He was charged with intoxication in public, threatening behaviour and possession of a controlled drug for his own use.
- In court
- The case was heard at Tullamore District Court, where his solicitor said he would plead guilty.
- He pleaded guilty to the charges before the court.
- Sentence
- Judge Andrew Cody convicted him and fined him €250 for the cocaine possession.
- He was convicted and fined €250 for threatening behaviour.
- The intoxication in public charge was taken into consideration.
- The judge granted an application for the destruction of the cocaine.
- Other details
- He has 16 previous convictions, four of them under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí found the man asleep on a public road. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereGardaí came across the man while on patrol in Scurragh, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 21 October, last year. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe man was very intoxicated and was verbally abusive towards gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested him for his own safety. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí found a white powder on him, which he admitted was cocaine for his own use, worth €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with intoxication in public, threatening behaviour and possession of a controlled drug for his own use. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHis solicitor said he was pleading guilty. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Andrew Cody convicted him and fined him €250 for the cocaine possession. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was convicted and fined €250 for threatening behaviour. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe intoxication in public charge was taken into consideration. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge granted an application for the destruction of the cocaine. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe had 16 previous convictions, four under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe is 32 years old and works in a factory. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Jan2025Man found asleep on road in Offaly was arrested for his own safety
First report of the court case: Downey pleaded guilty, was convicted and fined on the cocaine and threatening behaviour charges, and the cocaine was ordered destroyed. Case not previously in the list.
convicted, David Downey, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Downey