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Case No. 20998Possession of cocaine for sale or supply · Co. Laois · 25 Oct 2022

Man given suspended sentence for possessing cocaine for sale in Laois

Christopher Keogh, a 35-year-old man from Portarlington, County Laois, admitted possessing cocaine for sale or supply at his address on 25 October 2022, when gardaí searched the address and found €700 of cocaine, weighing scales and bags. In court, Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said he made full admissions of supplying cocaine to friends and family, and his solicitor said he had been using cocaine while dealing with difficulties at home. Judge Andrew Cody imposed a one-month sentence suspended for a year, as reported on 22 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced22 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Christopher Keogh, 35, admitted possessing cocaine for sale or supply.
Where
The offence took place at his address at 16 Corrig Glen, Station Road, Portarlington, County Laois.
When
The offence occurred on 25 October 2022.
Investigation
Gardaí searched his address and found €700 of cocaine, weighing scales and bags.
In court
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said he made full admissions of supplying cocaine to friends and family and was compliant at all times.
Cause
He said he sold the drugs to support his own cocaine use.
Other details
  • His solicitor, Philip Meagher, said he had been using cocaine while dealing with difficulties at home.
  • The defence said he remains clean.
  • The sentence was reported by Laois Live (leinsterexpress.ie) on 22 May 2023.
Sentence
Judge Andrew Cody gave him a one-month sentence, suspended for a year.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man admitted possessing cocaine for sale or supply. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe man lived at an address in Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 25 October 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched the man's address and found €700 of cocaine, weighing scales and bags. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man admitted possessing cocaine for sale or supply. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtGarda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the man made full admissions of supplying cocaine to friends and family. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody gave the man a one month sentence, suspended for a year. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man said he sold the drugs to support his own consumption. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the man had been using cocaine while dealing with difficulties at home. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the man remains clean. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 May2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man admitted selling cocaine in Laois

    Reports the guilty plea, the Garda search findings, the admissions and the suspended one-month sentence imposed by Judge Andrew Cody. No existing case matches this incident.

    convicted, Christopher Keogh, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Keogh